Why Do I Need a Lawyer to Appeal My Property Taxes?
The short answer is that you don’t: any property owner is allowed to represent themselves pro se (i.e. without a lawyer) so long as the
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Top 3 Misconceptions About Property Taxes
1. When an assessed value is reduced, the taxing districts lose money. In Illinois, many taxing districts are subject to the Property Tax Extension Limitation
Should I Fill Out the Cook County Assessor’s Voluntary RPIE Form?
Unclear. The Assessor already has access to enormous amounts of data on commercial rents and expenses thathave come into assessing offices over the past several
How can I get farm classification on my property?
The property tax code says that assessing officials should grant farm classification after two years ofcontinuous farming activity. For cropland, that means that more than
I Am Putting in an Offer on a Commercial or Residential Property – What Can I Do About the Property Taxes?
1.You can do a ‘back-of-the-napkin’ analysis on whether the property you are purchasing is over assessed considering your purchase price. Outside Cook County: Find the
Top Five Things to Ask When Choosing a Property Tax Appeal Provider
This is a higher-level blog post written for property owners who have utilized property tax appeal representatives on a frequent basis in the past. After
Divine Intervention: Cracking the Code of Residential Property Taxes in Illinois with Nora Devine
How are residential property taxes assessed in Illinois? Nora Devine explains that Illinois property taxes are theoretically based on fair market value—the price a property
Divine Intervention: Navigating Commercial Property Taxes in Illinois with Nora Devine
How are commercial properties assessed for property tax purposes in Illinois? Commercial properties in Illinois are assessed based on fair market value, but determining value
Divine Intervention: Shedding Light on Illinois Property Tax with Nora Devine
How often do Illinois property owners attempt to handle their own tax appeals? According to property tax attorney Nora Devine, many Illinois property owners—especially in