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
November 16th, 2022
Steep reassessment of Northern Cook County is complete: Proposed tax valuations of residential property up by an AVERAGE of more than 30%.
Meanwhile, last year's reassessment of Chicago saw an overall assessment increase of 25% across residential class 2 property.
How will these developments impact your bills? Chicago found out this week. The long overdue Second Installment 2021 property tax bills were issued Tuesday, Nov. 15th.
Those bills are the first to reflect 2021 reassessment values across city property.
Chicago owners who did not appeal in 2021 and see a big tax hike should consider a bid for an assessment reduction this year, and decide soon to maximize your chances.
Homeowners in Northern Cook County? The time to act is now. This 2022 reassessment increase won't show up until your Second Installment 2022 bill, but there's only a few months left to make your deadline to challenge.
So, Check Your Savings. It only takes a few minutes and can save thousands in property taxes.
Sign-up is fully digital and costs nothing up front. You only pay us if we win. We'll put our unparalleled experience, software, and convenient website to use to save you as much as possible.
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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
November 16th, 2022
Steep reassessment of Northern Cook County is complete: Proposed tax valuations of residential property up by an AVERAGE of more than 30%.
Meanwhile, last year's reassessment of Chicago saw an overall assessment increase of 25% across residential class 2 property.
How will these developments impact your bills? Chicago found out this week. The long overdue Second Installment 2021 property tax bills were issued Tuesday, Nov. 15th.
Those bills are the first to reflect 2021 reassessment values across city property.
Chicago owners who did not appeal in 2021 and see a big tax hike should consider a bid for an assessment reduction this year, and decide soon to maximize your chances.
Homeowners in Northern Cook County? The time to act is now. This 2022 reassessment increase won't show up until your Second Installment 2022 bill, but there's only a few months left to make your deadline to challenge.
So, Check Your Savings. It only takes a few minutes and can save thousands in property taxes.
Sign-up is fully digital and costs nothing up front. You only pay us if we win. We'll put our unparalleled experience, software, and convenient website to use to save you as much as possible.
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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