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Cook County Board of Review holds Tinley Park pre-file session on property-tax appeals
Summary
A Cook County Board of Review representative held a pre-filing session in Tinley Park explaining who may appeal property assessments, what evidence to submit, deadlines for certain townships and how reductions are reflected on the second tax installment.
Tinley Park — A representative of the Cook County Board of Review walked residents through how to file property-tax appeals, the exemptions they may qualify for and what evidence the board accepts at a well-attended Tinley Park pre-filing session.
Lola Jenkins, a representative of the Cook County Board of Review, told the audience the most common reason to file an appeal is that homeowners “feel as though your property is over assessed.” She described the normal appeal path — first the Cook County assessor, then the Board of Review, and finally the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board if a party remains unsatisfied — and said Board of Review adjustments appear on the second installment tax bill.
The presentation reviewed common exemptions and who qualifies. Jenkins explained the general homestead exemption applies to owner-occupied primary residences; the senior exemption requires being 65 at the start of the calendar year; and…
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