The Cook County Assessor’s Office says you don’t need an attorney to file an appeal of your property tax assessment and they are right. Technically. But here’s the fallacy. Your total tax bill — the amount of money you must pay — is determined by… Read More »Why Should I Hire an Attorney to Appeal My Cook County Property Taxes?

In Illinois, disabled veterans can get property tax breaks, sometimes paying no property taxes, based on their disability status, not their income status. How Disabled Veterans Receive Exemptions In the past, the property tax exemptions available to property owners in Cook County have come under… Read More »Over 65 or a Disabled Military Veteran? Your Property Tax Bill Could Be $0

As the calendar turns to a new year, that means a new tax return bill will soon be in the mail. For property owners who think their tax bills are too high, that means they will be thinking of whether to appeal. Here’s how to… Read More »How To File a Property Tax Appeal

Hiring a property tax attorney to challenge the assessment and lower a property tax bill could garner a smaller property tax bill in the future. Having a list of questions ready to ask, including how many property tax cases the attorney has handled in the past five… Read More »How To Find the Best Property Tax Attorney Near Me