Property Tax Assistance

Northfield Township Assessor Alida. E Nally, CIAO

Assessor

Alida E. Nally, CIAO

alida.nally@northfieldtownship.com

About Northfield Township Assessor Alida E. Nally, CIAO

As Northfield Township Assessor, my office acts as your property tax advocate and liaison with Cook County agencies to help ensure your property taxes are equitable. The Cook County Assessor is responsible for estimating the market value of your property for assessment purposes, which, along with exemptions, helps determine your share of property taxes owed.

 

“My office is here to serve the property owners of Northfield Township. As a member of the community, it is a responsibility I care deeply about.”

 

Please Note: We encourage residents to make an appointment to ensure that Assessor Staff is available to assist them. Please call 847-724-8300 x 2 or email: propertytaxhelp@northfieldtownship.com to make an appointment.

Schedule a Property Tax Tune-Up

  • Is your property assessed equitably?
  • Are you getting all the property tax exemptions you qualify for?
  • What other property tax saving programs might be helpful?

Please contact Assessor Nally and her staff at: 847-724-8300 x2 or propertytaxhelp@northfieldtownship.com.

What’s Happening

Second Installment Tax Bills To Be Mailed At Least One Month Late

When Cook County’s second installment property tax bills are sent out on time, tax bills hit mailboxes in late June and are due around August 1. This year, however, the mailing and due dates for tax bills will be delayed by at least one month, according to Northfield Township Assessor Alida Nally. This means that second installment tax bills will be due no earlier than September 1, and the due date could be later.

For decades, the county agencies involved in preparing property tax bills have been using a 1980’s-era mainframe computer system. The county has been phasing out the old mainframe for the last few years, but 2025 marks the first year in which the old system will be phased out completely. This year’s tax bills will be calculated in their entirety under the new system.

The problems associated with the final transition to the new system are the reason for the delay in this year’s tax bills. “Although we are experiencing growing pains with the new system this year, I am hopeful that the system will make it easier to issue tax bills on time in future years,” Nally said.

Second Installment Tax Bills To Be Mailed At Least One Month Late

When Cook County’s second installment property tax bills are sent out on time, tax bills hit mailboxes in late June and are due around August 1. This year, however, the mailing and due dates for tax bills will be delayed by at least one month, according to Northfield Township Assessor Alida Nally. This means that second installment tax bills will be due no earlier than September 1, and the due date could be later.

For decades, the county agencies involved in preparing property tax bills have been using a 1980’s-era mainframe computer system. The county has been phasing out the old mainframe for the last few years, but 2025 marks the first year in which the old system will be phased out completely. This year’s tax bills will be calculated in their entirety under the new system.

The problems associated with the final transition to the new system are the reason for the delay in this year’s tax bills. “Although we are experiencing growing pains with the new system this year, I am hopeful that the system will make it easier to issue tax bills on time in future years,” Nally said.

Assessor Staff Helped Residents with Record Number of Property Tax Appeals!

As part of the 2025 property tax reassessment, Northfield Township Assessor Staff served a record number of residents-over 1,800!-with property tax appeals to the Cook County Assessor.

Assessor Staff pictured from L-R: Cal Schaeffer, Administrative Assistant, Lizz DeBock, Deputy Assessor, Alida E. Nally, Township Assessor, Nada Milutinović, Deputy Assessor, and Denise Silver, Receptionist.

Residents should expect to get the results of their property tax appeals sometime in the next couple of months. There will be another opportunity to appeal 2025 reassessments when the Cook County Board of Review (BOR) opens for appeals later this year.

Don’t forget to sign up for Township Assessor Alida Nally’s e-newsletter! You’ll find the sign-up link at the bottom of this page.

Assessor Staff Helped Residents with Record Number of Property Tax Appeals!

As part of the 2025 property tax reassessment, Northfield Township Assessor Staff served a record number of residents-over 1,800!-with property tax appeals to the Cook County Assessor.

Assessor Staff pictured from L-R: Cal Schaeffer, Administrative Assistant, Lizz DeBock, Deputy Assessor, Alida E. Nally, Township Assessor, Nada Milutinović, Deputy Assessor, and Denise Silver, Receptionist.

Residents should expect to get the results of their property tax appeals sometime in the next couple of months. There will be another opportunity to appeal 2025 reassessments when the Cook County Board of Review (BOR) opens for appeals later this year.

Don’t forget to sign up for Township Assessor Alida Nally’s e-newsletter! You’ll find the sign-up link at the bottom of this page.

Illinois Expands Property Tax Breaks for Veterans to Include World War II Vets
From the Cook County Treasurer’s Office:

Illinois lawmakers have enacted significant changes to property tax exemptions benefiting veterans, including a landmark provision for those who served during World War II. These amendments, effective for the 2024 tax year, underscore our commitment to supporting our veteran community.

The newly expanded legislation, Public Act 103-0596, amends the Illinois Property Tax Code to make veterans who served during World War II exempt from paying property taxes on their primary residences, regardless of their disability status. The new law also extends the benefit to unmarried, surviving spouses of World War II veterans, certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for compensation due to service-connected death.

Illinois Expands Property Tax Breaks for Veterans to Include World War II Vets
From the Cook County Treasurer’s Office:

Illinois lawmakers have enacted significant changes to property tax exemptions benefiting veterans, including a landmark provision for those who served during World War II. These amendments, effective for the 2024 tax year, underscore our commitment to supporting our veteran community.

The newly expanded legislation, Public Act 103-0596, amends the Illinois Property Tax Code to make veterans who served during World War II exempt from paying property taxes on their primary residences, regardless of their disability status. The new law also extends the benefit to unmarried, surviving spouses of World War II veterans, certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for compensation due to service-connected death.

Exemptions

The Cook County Assessor’s Office administers property tax exemptions that may contribute to lowering your property tax bill. These savings are reflected on the second-installment property tax bills.

For example, property tax savings for a Homeowner Exemption is calculated by multiplying the Homeowner Exemption amount of $10,000 by your annual local tax rate and a Senior Exemption by multiplying $8,000 by your local annual tax rate. These savings can add up!

For a complete list of exemptions, qualifications and to apply, visit: https://www.cookcountyassessor.com/exemptions. 

If you need additional assistance, my office is here to help.

Appeals

An appeal is intended to correct the accuracy of your property’s assessment. An increase (or decrease) in your home’s assessment does not lead to the same increase (or decrease) in your property taxes.

Cook County follows a triennial reassessment cycle, meaning that a determination of each property’s fair market value and corresponding assessed value occurs once every three years for assessment purposes. This new assessed value along with exemptions helps determine your share of property taxes owed.

Property owners have two annual 30-day windows to appeal their assessed value. Once with the Cook County Assessor, cookcountyassessor.com/appeals and then followed by the Cook County Board of Review, cookcountyboardofreview.com/appeals.

Further relief may be sought through the Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB) or the courts.

Here at Northfield Township, we can help review your assessment to be sure it is equitable and file an appeal if helpful.

Learn About Appeals

Property Tax Programs for Seniors

There are exemptions and programs available to help Senior Citizens with their property taxes.

  • Senior Citizen Exemption must be 65 or older and be your primary residence. This exemption reduces your tax bill by $8,000 x current tax rate each year. https://www.cookcountyassessor.com/exemptions
  • Senior Freeze Exemption must be 65 or older, be your primary residence and have gross household income of $65,00 or less. This exemption “freezes” holds steady your assessed value not your property tax bill. https://www.cookcountyassessor.com/exemptions
  • Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral is a tax-relief program that works like a loan. It allows qualified seniors to defer up to $7,500 per tax year on their primary residence. The loan is from the State of Illinois and is paid back when the property is sold, or upon the death of the participant. Participant must be 65 or older, be your primary residence and have gross household income of $65,000 of less. For more information and additional requirements visit https://www.cookcountytreasurer.com/theseniorcitizenrealestatetaxdeferralprogram.aspx

Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information or assistance in applying for any of these programs.

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