Table of Contents Dundee Home Values Soar 10% A Continuing Trend in Kane County Dundee Commercial Property Surges 11% Appeal Deadline Scheduled for August 14 O’Connor Boasts Local and National Appeal Experts While many collar counties have a strong relationship with Chicago, Dundee Township is truly joined at the hip with Cook County. As one … Read more
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Dorr Township has Until August 8, 2025, to Appeal Property Taxes
Table of Contents Dorr Township Home Values Rise 11% Dorr Compared to Other McHenry Townships Commercial Properties Soar 9% Dorr Township Appeal Deadline is August 8, 2025 O’Connor Boasts Local and National Appeal Experts McHenry County sits at an inflection point between its rural past and a suburban future. As the collar counties around Chicago … Read more
Second Installment of Illinois Property Tax Bills Due in Early September
Table of Contents Illinois Tax Deadlines Illinois Late Fees and Tax Sales Can Property Taxes be Lowered? Property Tax Appeal Deadlines Near A Perfect Time for O’Connor About O’Connor 2025 seems to be flying by, as we have just entered August. While summer may be coming to an end, the people of Illinois are seeing … Read more
Final Rogers Park Protest Deadline is August 5, 2025
Table of Contents Small Home Value Increases Leave Room to Reduce The Power of the Triennial Reassessment Rogers Park Commercial Values Rise 3.8% The Perfect Time to Appeal Rogers Park Deadline set for August 5, 2025 O’Connor Stands Ready Rogers Park is thankfully outside of Cook County’s infamous triennial reassessment in 2025, but it still … Read more
Plato Township Property Tax Protest Comes August 5, 2025
Table of Contents Plato Township Home Values Increase 11%, Leading Kane County How Plato Compares to Other Kane County Townships 8% Jump Hits Plato Businesses Plato Township Deadline Passes on August 5, 2025 Let O’Connor Lead Your Protest Nestled in Kane County, IL, Plano Township is one of the many hybrid rural-suburban areas outside of … Read more
Norwood Park’s Final Appeal Deadline is August 5, 2025
Table of Contents Norwood Park Residential Values Climb up to 58% Norwood Park Experiences Record Commercial Value Jumps Only Appeals Protect Cook County Property Norwood Park’s Final Appeal Deadline Looms on August 5 O’Connor Knows Cook County Norwood Park was the very first Cook County township to undergo the triennial property reassessment and ended up … Read more
Geneva Township Appeal Deadline Set for July 14, 2025
As we have covered before, Illinois property taxes can increase in years outside of reassessment. While the quadrennial cycle can bring the value and tax spikes that Illinois is known for, property values can still be raised substantially in off years. While the people of Illinois will not experience reassessment until 2027, there have already … Read more
Illinois Circuit Breaker Property Tax Relief Act Demonstrates the Need for Tax Appeals
We have previously covered the growing inequality and staggering costs of property taxes in Cook County and Illinois. Illinois already has the second-highest property taxes in the nation, and Cook County is the epicenter of the problem and a microcosm of all the issues that plague Illinois. So far, the only option for the people … Read more
What is Illinois Equalization?
For those paying property taxes in Illinois, or for those even trying to understand them, the stickiest of wickets is equalization. This factor is unique to Illinois and adds another wrinkle to the state’s already complex and high-dollar property tax situation. With some of the highest property taxes in the United States, it is important … Read more
Illinois State Property Tax Reassessment and Appeals
Illinois has a complex tax system when it comes to real property and real estate. Broken up over individual townships, taxes can vary quite widely from one town to another. Only New Jersey has higher property taxes on average, and navigating this complex web of rules and organizations can be hard for new residents and … Read more


