Posts Tagged property tax appeal

Table of Contents Cook County’s Unique Position What are TIFs? Taxes from TIFs Increase 1000% The Downside of TIFs TIFs as a Loophole Legislative Options Property Tax Appeals O’Connor Helps Gather Evidence and Provides Analysis Illinois ranks among the highest in the nation, often competing with New Jersey for the top spot. Cook County is … Read more

Table of Contents Notices are Mailed in the Spring or Summer Reviewing the Assessment Notice Basic Information Exemptions Property Values Appeal Deadline Comparing Values and Assessments Gathering Evidence Filing an Appeal and the Assessment Freeze O’Connor is Here to Help Like much of America, property taxes were front and center on the minds of both … Read more

Table of Contents What the Bears Want The Megaprojects Bill An Updated Bill with Property Tax Implications Concerns for Taxpayers What’s Next? Appeals can Help the Average Taxpayer O’Connor Helps Taxpayers with Analysis and Evidence Illinois passed New Jersey to have the highest property taxes in the nation in 2025, with 2026 looking to take … Read more

Table of Contents The Annual Tax Sale An Unfair Tool of Inequality An Outcome Years in the Making More Lawsuits Ongoing Moving Forward Protect Your Home with Appeals, Exemptions, and More O’Connor Can Help Protect Your Home Cook County is currently embroiled in one of the worst property tax situations of the modern era. What … Read more

Table of Contents Cook County Property Taxes Have Increased 182% in the Past 30 Years State Laws Circumvented School Districts Take the Lion’s Share Tax Incremental Financing The Old Pension Problem Local Governments Hunt New Revenue Sources Townships Increase Taxes Solutions Could be Difficult to Implement Appeals Protect Homeowners and Businesses O’Connor Supports Appeals with … Read more

Table of Contents States Fight Against Property Taxes The Origins of the Current Bill House Bill 1116 The Georgia State Senate Georgia Gets Some Tax Relief Exemptions and Appeals Can Lower Taxes Further O’Connor is Here to Help Like many states across the nation, Georgia started 2026 by looking at how to increase affordability for … Read more

Table of Contents Nassau County and NYC Finish Early New York City Post-Appeals Options for Inadequate Settlements or Rejections Nassau County After Grievances O’Connor Brings Benefits After Appeals and Grievances New York has some of the highest property taxes in the nation, along with many other burdens. This becomes even more extreme when it comes … Read more

Table of Contents Step 1: Confirm When and How You Received Your Notice Step 2: Review Property Details for Errors Step 3: Verify Exemptions Step 4: Understand Your Market and Assessed Value Step 5: Decide If You Have Grounds to Appeal Step 6: Gather Evidence Step 7: File Your Appeal Before the Deadline Step 8: … Read more

Table of Contents Tentative Property Assessment Rolls Key Information to Review Suffolk Gets a Late Start Suffolk Grievance Deadline is May 19 Evidence Needed for a Successful Grievance Start Building Your Evidence Now O’Connor Helps Businesses and Homeowners with Grievances Long Island has some of the highest property taxes in the nation, with each of … Read more

Table of Contents Attorney Engagement Letter Who can Sign an Attorney Engagement Letter? Kieta Law Signing the O’Connor Service Agreement O’Connor Brings Clarity and Transparency to the Process Finding success with your Illinois property tax appeal takes time and effort, but with the highest property taxes in the nation, fighting your assessment is almost always … Read more