Window Opens For Niles Township Property Tax Assessment Appeals

SKOKIE, IL — Niles Township residents who want to challenge the county's assessment of the taxable value of their property have until Dec. 3 to file an appeal.

Reassessment notices started being sent out this week, according to the Cook County Assessor's Office. This year's assessments will be used to calculate residents' property tax bill for next year.

Appealing to the county assessor is the first of three opportunities for property owners to reduce their tax bills.

Once the new assessments are certified, homeowners and landlords can appeal them to the Cook County Board of Review. Those decisions can then be appealed to the Property Tax Appeal Board, a statewide quasi-judicial body.

Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin said his office would help Niles Township residents seek to reduce their property tax bill.

“We will continue to virtually help constituents appeal their property assessments and file for exemptions during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Suffredin said in a statement. “I encourage you to reach out to my office so we can assist with your appeal or answer your questions.”

Suffredin's office will not offer any in-person appointments but can assist people via email or by phone at 847-865-1209.

The Niles Township Assessor's Office is also available to assist with filing appeals with the county assessor.

Township Assessor Scott Bagnall can be reached at 847-673-9300, ext. 103, or via email. Residents can also request assistance with filing appeals via an online form.