2016 - Gary Smith

Tax Reductions When Building or Rehabbing an Industrial Facility in Cook County

An attorney can help property owners obtain a Class 6b tax incentive on industrial real estate from the Cook County Assessor’s Office. Call 312-236-7447.

Industrial Plant Negotiations Yield Big Reduction in Property Tax Bill

Reducing the taxes on commercial/industrial properties in Illinois requires an attorney who can work with both the property owner and the county assessor.

Appealing Your Taxes? Didn’t Receive Your Bill? You Must Still Pay Your Cook County Property Taxes!

There is a common misconception that if you are in the process of appealing your tax assessment, you can take a vacation from paying your current year tax bill. Sorry, you still must pay the bill.

Second Installment Property Tax Bills Are Coming: What You Need to Know

Cook County Second Installment Tax bills are coming. You may be in for a surprise. Here’s what you need to know. Call Gary H. Smith: 312-236-7447.

A Perfect Real Estate Tax Storm is Brewing in Cook County

By Gary H. Smith Chicago and Cook County Property Tax Appeal Attorney (Posted March 1, 2016) If the evening news in Chicago had a tax forecast — similar to a weather forecast — the map could look pretty scary. A […]