Cook County Commissioner Patlak Offers Property Tax Seminars

In anticipation of the opening of an appeal period for New Trier Township property owners, Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Dan Patlak has scheduled property tax assessment appeal webinars for taxpayers who wish to appeal their 2020 property tax assessments.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the outreach seminars this year will be held online for the safety and convenience of the public and the Board of Review staff.

New Trier Township Assessor Jan Churchwell is pleased to co-sponsor these virtual presentations along with Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin and Winnetka Village President Chris Rintz. The hour-long sessions will educate taxpayers on how to properly file a tax appeal with the Board of Review. You may attend more than one presentation.

Analysts on Commissioner Patlak’s staff will be present online via chat to answer specific questions and concerns.

The events are free to the public, and there is no fee to appeal at the Board of Review.

The webinars will be held on:

Thursday, August 27-11:00 AM & 6:00 PM

Thursday, September 3-11:00 AM & 6:00 PM

Thursday, September 10-11:00 AM & 6:00PM

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If you require local assistance or have property tax questions, Deputy Assessor Len Shifflett and Assessor Churchwell are available to assist with filing appeals or providing information about comparable properties, recent sales, or detailed instructions for filing online. Residents that recently purchased a property in a market-based transaction at a price lower than the Cook County Assessor’s determination of value can also receive assistance filing an appeal. You may also file your appeal online by following the procedures on the Board of Review’s website: www.cookcountyboardofreview.com.

Although the New Trier Township Assessor’s office remains closed to the public, assistance is available via telephone (847) 446-8200 or email at jchurchwell@newtriertownship.com or at lshifflett@newtriertownship.com.

Media Contact:

Jack Macholl

Mobile (847) 727-9510

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New Trier Township’s missionis to provide leadership, advocacy and resources to benefit the physical, mental and social well being of Township residents. Established in 1850, New Trier Township government serves the 56,000 residents in the villages of Glencoe, Kenilworth, Wilmette and Winnetka, plus portions of Glenview and Northfield. The Township Office is located at 739 Elm Street in Winnetka or on-line at www.newtriertownship.com