Cook County panel to inspect Brule Valley parcels after owner disputes new assessment
Jun 18, 2025
Property owner Tim White told the Cook County Board of Appeal and Equalization that two combined 40‑acre parcels overlooking the Brule River were overvalued, citing steep ravines, wetlands and an SFIA enrollment that limits development; county staff agreed to a site visit to review buildable area and possible reassessment.
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Tim White, a property owner in Cook County, appealed the assessor's 2025 valuation for two 40‑acre parcels combined into an 80‑acre tract, telling the county Board of Appeal and Equalization that the assessor overcounted buildable acreage because the lots contain steep ravines, coniferous wetlands and access constraints.
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