Commissioner Larry Rogers, Jr. and Forest Park Mayor Anthony Calderone host Real Estate Tax Valuation Appeal Forum

Property owners of Forest Park and Proviso Township are invited to a Property Valuation Appeal Forum on Wednesday, October 8th, hosted by my office and the Mayor of Forest Park Anthony Calderone at the Howard Mohr Community Center located 7640 Jackson Blvd. in Forest Park, IL 60130. Link Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/284124905119477/

Attending this session will provide you with the opportunity to address any concerns you may have regarding the 2014 property tax cycle. My office will assist you in properly preparing your appeal, which will be payable in 2015. Please be sure to bring your property tax bill and other evidence you believe provides proof of your property’s true value, such as a current appraisal.

Each year, property owners have the right to appeal their property valuation assessment with the Cook County Board of Review. Upon receiving an appeal request, the Board of Review conducts a valuation of the property to ensure property owners are not paying more than their share of taxes.

Property valuation appeals are not limited to single-family homes or residential properties, but all properties in Cook County. While the Board of Review does not assess property, set tax rates, or collect taxes, we handle about 400,000 property valuation appeals each year and there is no fee to file an appeal, and in most cases an attorney is not necessary. To learn more about the Board of Review, please visit CookCountyBoardofReview.com.

Property owners may also submit property valuation appeals online atwww.CookCountyBoardOfReview.com or at the office of Commissioner Larry Rogers, Jr. in the Cook County Building located at 118 N. Clark, Room 601, Chicago, IL 60602.

The Board of Review does not assess property, set tax rates, or collect taxes. The Board of Review is charged with handling all property valuation appeals in Cook County. There is no fee to file an appeal, and in most cases an attorney is not necessary.

For further information about appealing property taxes, contact Commissioner Rogers’ office at (312) 603-5540. Office hours are Monday – Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.