Table of Contents Do Property Tax Rates Keep You from Owning a Home? Homestead Exemption Claimed by 98% of Our Clients Paying More Taxes for Schools? Is Your Appraiser or Assessor Knowledgeable? Expert Appeals and Analysis are More Important Than Ever As 2025 comes to a close, it’s helpful to look back at how the … Read more
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A Cornucopia of Errors Forced Cook County to Offer an Unheard of Second Chance for Appeals
Table of Contents The Inciting Error Falling Business Value Harms the County Struggling Homeowners Thrown to the Wolves A Collective Outrage The Harsh Reality of 2026 Appeals Offer Hope O’Connor can Provide Expert Appeal Support 2025 has been a tumultuous year for the taxpayers of Cook County. Thanks to a massive computer issue, the entire … Read more
The Last Day for 2025 Appeals in New Lenox Township is September 8
Table of Contents Taxable Value of Homes Surges by 7% New Lennox Growth Rate is Below Fellow Townships Commercial Properties Decrease or Hold Steady The 2025 Deadline for Appeals is September 8 Maximize Your Protest with Analysis from O’Connor Located just south of Cook County, Will County pairs metropolitan amenities with some of the most … 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
DeKalb Homes Could be Overvalued as High as 6.7%
The Atlanta area is on a historic ascension, with each county seeing an influx of people and prosperity. Boasting some of the highest diversity and culture in the United States, the Atlanta area is quickly becoming a destination place to live. Of all the suburban counties, DeKalb County may be the most evocative of Atlanta. … 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
⏰Cook Co Tax Bills Due March 4th
Property taxes are due soon for Cook County property owners! Steer clear of late fees and penalties by keeping up to date on all property tax deadlines. Be Aware of Deadlines & Avoid Late Fees For Cook County property owners, your 2024 property taxes are due in two installments. The Cook County Treasurer has already sent out … Read more
When Can Property Owners File for Appeal?
In Cook County, Illinois, the Cook County Assessor’s Office reassesses the value of all properties in the city every three years. This process is known as the triennial reassessment. Depending on the township and suburb – North suburb South suburb, and City of Chicago- property owners in Cook County will receive the reassessment of their … Read more
Gwinnett County Single-Family Home Appraisals Increase an Average 15.6% for 2023
According to an O’Connor ratio analysis, the median time-adjusted sales price for the typical home in Gwinnett County, Georgia is $370,000, but the median appraised value is $378,700, which is $8,700 more than the market price. This means the average Gwinnett County residential property is overvalued by 2.7%. The analysis contrasts the time-adjusted sales price … Read more
Cook County 2023 Residential Property Reassessments Soar
Chicago property tax assessments are skyrocketing for homeowners, with some seeing increases over 100%. For the fourteen Cook County townships reviewed, residential property tax assessments increased most in Calumet, a whopping 54.5%. The townships reviewed include Barrington, Berwyn, Calumet, Hanover, Oak Park, River Forest, Riverside, Rogers Park, Lemont, New Trier, Orland, and Schaumburg. Six of … Read more






