Lack of Uniformity
An owner’s house is exactly the same size, age and style as four of his neighbor’s houses, but he pays 25% more in taxes. This lack of uniformity is a sign that the property is being over-taxed.
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Greg Hilton
Attorney, CPA, MBA
Founder of Property Tax Solutions
Founder of Property Tax Solutions
February 12, 2025
Northern Cook County next to go under the microscope of reassessment
The 2025 reassessment will hit the following Townships: Barrington, Evanston, Palatine, New Trier, Maine, Elk Grove, Leyden, Wheeling, Hanover, Niles, and Northfield.
So, what’s in store for Northern Cook County? The best gauge available is selling prices. According to the Institute of Housing Studies, closing prices saw a 9.25% increase in the past year. However, the Triennial Reassessment accounts for the last three years of market transactions.
A more accurate measure, then, would be to track the Northern suburbs’ market since the start of Covid-19. That figure tops 41%. These numbers certainly indicate the reassessment of 2025 could wind up quite severe.
Fortunately, our website is up and taking sign-ups from ALL COMERS in Northern Cook County. Simply search your property in the tax calculator and click "Start Saving."
Because we do not yet have assessment data, we cannot yet offer savings projections these Townships. But if you sign-up and want to know how much you can save after the reassessment occurs, we will be happy to provide that information.
Now is the perfect time to register if you want to ensure your new tax assessment is fair and you will end up owing no more than necessary on your upcoming bills.
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$2,084 Savings over 1 year
Due to Property Tax Solutions’ appeal
Greg Hilton
Attorney, CPA, MBA
Founder of Property Tax Solutions
Founder of Property Tax Solutions
February 12, 2025
Northern Cook County next to go under the microscope of reassessment
The 2025 reassessment will hit the following Townships: Barrington, Evanston, Palatine, New Trier, Maine, Elk Grove, Leyden, Wheeling, Hanover, Niles, and Northfield.
So, what’s in store for Northern Cook County? The best gauge available is selling prices. According to the Institute of Housing Studies, closing prices saw a 9.25% increase in the past year. However, the Triennial Reassessment accounts for the last three years of market transactions.
A more accurate measure, then, would be to track the Northern suburbs’ market since the start of Covid-19. That figure tops 41%. These numbers certainly indicate the reassessment of 2025 could wind up quite severe.
Fortunately, our website is up and taking sign-ups from ALL COMERS in Northern Cook County. Simply search your property in the tax calculator and click "Start Saving."
Because we do not yet have assessment data, we cannot yet offer savings projections these Townships. But if you sign-up and want to know how much you can save after the reassessment occurs, we will be happy to provide that information.
Now is the perfect time to register if you want to ensure your new tax assessment is fair and you will end up owing no more than necessary on your upcoming bills.
Appeals with Savings
The properties below represent a few of the many tax reductions from the our appeals and the grounds on which they were based.
$25,335 Savings est. over 3 years
Due to Property Tax Solutions’ appeal
$25,335 Savings est. over 3 years
Due to Property Tax Solutions’ appeal
$4,168 Savings est. over 1 year
Due to Property Tax Solutions’ appeal
Over Valuation
A couple purchased a home for $300,000 in an arm’s-length transaction, but the Assessor estimated the market value at $360,000 - a full $60,000 above the actual price. This is a sign that the owners will be paying more than they should in taxes.
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$4,745 Savings est. over 3 years
Due to Property Tax Solutions’ appeal
Property Description Errors
A house is listed at 1700 square feet of living space, but the Assessor shows it at 1900. When the Assessor measurements show a higher square footage than actual, an owner is paying tax on more house than she owns.
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$4,745 Savings est. over 3 years
Due to Property Tax Solutions’ appeal
$47,166 Savings est. over 1 year
Due to Property Tax Solutions’ appeal
Uninhabitable
Properties that are uninhabitable while undergoing major reconstruction due to heavy winds, fire, massive flooding, building code violations or a full upgrade of the building are often deemed uninhabitable by the city. These are grounds for a tax reduction.
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$3,376 Savings est. over 1 year
Due to Property Tax Solutions’ appeal
Vacancy
If your rental building’s bottom line is being impacted by vacancies due to market conditions, code violations, renovations while undergoing major upgrades etc., you may be entitled to a tax break. Property Tax Solutions can help leverage strong supporting evidence to win an appeal for lowering taxes and leading to a quicker return to normal business operations.
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$3,376 Savings est. over 1 year
Due to Property Tax Solutions’ appeal
$40,026 Savings est. over 3 years
Due to Property Tax Solutions’ appeal
Income And Expense
The new Assessor is now requiring verifiable income and expense documentation on your business—whether it’s a manufacturing plant, retail shop, self-storage facility, restaurant or mixed-use residential building. Stay up on new developments.
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