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
July 3rd, 2025
Northern Cook County assessments growing by leaps and bounds
The last two Townships reassessed, Northfield and Maine, saw taxable values increase by 29% and 23%, respectively. Both remain open for appeals at the Assessor until July 31st and July 18th.
Other Townships up for reassessment in 2025 include: Barrington, Evanston, Palatine, New Trier, Norwood Park, Elk Grove, Leyden, Wheeling, Hanover, and Niles.
Barrington is next to open. The reassessments of Evanston, Norwood Park, New Trier, and Elk Grove were already completed, but homeowners still have an opportunity to challenge at the Board of Review later in the year. You may sign-up to do so here anytime.
These reassessments spiked taxable values by a minimum of 18% and nearly 40% at the higher end (New Trier).
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."
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.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
If you received our marketing material but missed your Township's Assessor deadline, worry not! The Assessor is just the first appeal deadline of the year, not the only. There remains an opportunity to appeal later in the year at the Board of Review. In fact, that is the better of the two forums.
Please follow through with the sign-up process even if your first filing deadline has passed.
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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
July 3rd, 2025
Northern Cook County assessments growing by leaps and bounds
The last two Townships reassessed, Northfield and Maine, saw taxable values increase by 29% and 23%, respectively. Both remain open for appeals at the Assessor until July 31st and July 18th.
Other Townships up for reassessment in 2025 include: Barrington, Evanston, Palatine, New Trier, Norwood Park, Elk Grove, Leyden, Wheeling, Hanover, and Niles.
Barrington is next to open. The reassessments of Evanston, Norwood Park, New Trier, and Elk Grove were already completed, but homeowners still have an opportunity to challenge at the Board of Review later in the year. You may sign-up to do so here anytime.
These reassessments spiked taxable values by a minimum of 18% and nearly 40% at the higher end (New Trier).
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."
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.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
If you received our marketing material but missed your Township's Assessor deadline, worry not! The Assessor is just the first appeal deadline of the year, not the only. There remains an opportunity to appeal later in the year at the Board of Review. In fact, that is the better of the two forums.
Please follow through with the sign-up process even if your first filing deadline has passed.
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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