Cook County Taxpayers Invited to Property Tax Appeal Seminar

Cook County homeowners are invited to attend a property tax appeal seminar geared toward taxpayers seeking to appeal their 2012 property tax assessments.

The seminar, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at Holiday Inn—Algonquin Room, 3405 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows, is co-sponsored by Palatine Township Assessor Terry Kelly, Cook County Commissioner Gregg Goslin, State Senator Matt Murphy and State Representative Tom Morrison. The hourlong session will educate taxpayers on how to file a successful tax appeal in a time when the economy is putting added pressures to home and business owners.

The seminar will include a presentation by Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Dan Patlak explaining how property taxes are calculated and the appeal procedure of the Board of Review. Before the end of the evening, taxpayers will have an opportunity to work with staff from the Board of Review to address their specific questions and concerns.

The event is free to the public and there is no fee to appeal at the Board of Review. Taxpayers are asked to bring a copy of their most recent tax bill.  

Appeal forms also may be picked up at the Board of Review located at 118 N. Clark Street, Room 601 in Chicago or at the Rolling Meadows Courthouse located at 2121 Euclid Ave. A limited number of appeal forms may be available at the Palatine Township Assessor’s Office.

Please contact Outreach Director Elly Drake at (312) 603-3644 with any questions.

Taxpayers may also file an appeal online at www.cookcountyboardofreview.com.

The Cook County Board of Review is a quasi-judicial agency responsible for adjudicating assessment appeals for all property in Cook County. Commissioner Dan Patlak represents the 1st District of the Board of Review, which encompasses 90 percent of suburban Cook County and the 19th and 41st wards of Chicago.