Property Tax Appeals open in Palatine Township

Property-tax-appeals for the 2022 tax year are open now through September 23rd in Palatine Township and residents of the Township can contact the Palatine Township Assessor’s office to file an appeal on their home.

“There are a number of ways you can file an appeal at our office,” said Bill Pohlman, Palatine Township Assessor. “You can, of course, come into our office and discuss your appeal with our staff. We also have forms outside our front door that you can fill out or you can send an email to appeals@palatinetownship-il.gov with your name, address, phone number as well as your email address and we’ll file the appeal for you.”

Residents can appeal their property tax during a specified month twice a year with the Township. The Township is now in the first round of appeals. Later this year the second round of appeals will be open with the Board of Review. No matter the result residents can appeal during both appeal sessions.

“Values of residential and commercial property in Palatine Township increased since the last reassessment in 2019,” said Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi. “Real estate market trends saw home prices rise while rent collections have resumed since the early days of the pandemic.”

Local taxing bodies determine the amount of a tax bill. The school district, village, library, township among others all request funds in what is called a levy for their annual budgets. Homes are assessed by size, construction and similarities to other homes in the community. In Cook County, homes are assessed every three years and the property tax is based on the results combined with the tax rate which is determined by the budget and levy of the taxing bodies.

“The Township assessor’s office is here to help you make sure you are only paying your fair share of the property tax,” said Pohlman. “We can help you apply for all the exemptions you are qualified for and appeal your property tax if your home is not assessed properly.”

Palatine Township covers a six square mile area South of Lake Cook Road in Palatine, North of Central Avenue in Schaumburg, East of Huntington Boulevard in Hoffman Estates and West of Wilke Road in Arlington Heights.

The Palatine Township holds their monthly board meeting on the fourth Monday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Palatine Township offices on Quentin Road in Palatine. For further information on Palatine Township write to the Palatine Township Center 721 S. Quentin Road, Palatine, IL 60067, call 847.358.6700 or visit palatinetownship-il.gov.