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2023 Triennial Reassessment underway, with 30 to 50% average assessment increases so far. We update our data live as soon as the Assessor's data comes online, so keep checking for savings!
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June 14th, 2023

Residential assessments in Northern Cook County jumped 30%+ last year. The ongoing 2023 reassessment of the South and Western suburbs of Chicago continues to unveil yet more 30%+ jumps. 

But it's not only Cook County's homeowners feeling the heat of new assessments. It's even storied institutions like the Chicago Bears.

A draconian new assessment recently threw their intended move to Arlington Park, a former horse racing track facility, into tumult. 

The Bears' 2021 purchase of the facility happened to coincide with an impending reassessment, for which the Assessor saw fit to increase the estimated market value for tax purposes of the property by fully 500%.

How the Bears responded and the upshot of that response is instructive to the average homeowner in Cook County.

Namely, they filed a tax assessment appeal and succeeded in cutting the proposed assessment by more than half. The reduction, granted by the Cook County Board of Review, reduced the Arlington Park assessment from $197 million to $95, doubtless saving the organization a lot of tax. 

Homeowners should be doing the same during reassessment years if not any time they feel a reduction may be warranted. 

Our firm Property Tax Solutions aims to do for any Cook County homeowner what the Bears' legal representatives did for the team. You have a right under the Illinois Constitution to a fair assessment, and any reduction at appeal saves absolute tax dollars. 

So "Check Your Savings." Our high-powered algorithm provides an instant estimate of savings potential and, if you decide to register, you will have some of the County's best legal experts in the residential property tax working on your behalf. 

There's no up-front cost to register and you only pay us a percentage of the one-year savings, if and only if we win. There's nothing to lose, and our website is so easy to use it won't take you more than 5 minutes to put us on the job. 

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$2,084 Savings over 1 year Due to Property Tax Solutions’ appeal

June 14th, 2023

Residential assessments in Northern Cook County jumped 30%+ last year. The ongoing 2023 reassessment of the South and Western suburbs of Chicago continues to unveil yet more 30%+ jumps. 

But it's not only Cook County's homeowners feeling the heat of new assessments. It's even storied institutions like the Chicago Bears.

A draconian new assessment recently threw their intended move to Arlington Park, a former horse racing track facility, into tumult. 

The Bears' 2021 purchase of the facility happened to coincide with an impending reassessment, for which the Assessor saw fit to increase the estimated market value for tax purposes of the property by fully 500%.

How the Bears responded and the upshot of that response is instructive to the average homeowner in Cook County.

Namely, they filed a tax assessment appeal and succeeded in cutting the proposed assessment by more than half. The reduction, granted by the Cook County Board of Review, reduced the Arlington Park assessment from $197 million to $95, doubtless saving the organization a lot of tax. 

Homeowners should be doing the same during reassessment years if not any time they feel a reduction may be warranted. 

Our firm Property Tax Solutions aims to do for any Cook County homeowner what the Bears' legal representatives did for the team. You have a right under the Illinois Constitution to a fair assessment, and any reduction at appeal saves absolute tax dollars. 

So "Check Your Savings." Our high-powered algorithm provides an instant estimate of savings potential and, if you decide to register, you will have some of the County's best legal experts in the residential property tax working on your behalf. 

There's no up-front cost to register and you only pay us a percentage of the one-year savings, if and only if we win. There's nothing to lose, and our website is so easy to use it won't take you more than 5 minutes to put us on the job. 

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

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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$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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Why Choose Property Tax Solutions?

We are one of Cook County’s premier property tax law firms. We have saved tax dollars for tens of thousands of Cook County property owners by checking all the angles to maximize reductions in assessed valuations. We want to do the same for you.

If we don’t reduce your taxes, you don’t owe us. That’s why we have a vested interest in lowering your tax bill, and that’s also why Attorney Greg Hilton evaluates every appeal at least once, often twice, before evidence is submitted.

When our appeal saves money on your taxes, we simply split the savings 50/50 for the year we filed the appeal. If that year happens to be your Triennial Reassessment, 100% of any savings in years 2 and 3 goes directly into your pocket.

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