Property Tax Assistance
Cook County Board of Review (BOR) Open for 2024 Property Tax Appeals
The Cook County Board of Review (BOR) is open for 2024 property tax appeals (taxes paid in 2025) for Northfield Township. This is the second opportunity to appeal your 2024 property taxes. The deadline to file appeals is December 17, 2024. The BOR allows additional data to be submitted until December 27, 2024 if indicated in the appeal application.
Yes, this appeal window is earlier than anticipated! The various Cook County agencies are working together to ensure property tax bills are delivered on time.
On November 7, 2024, the Cook County Assessor released the results of appeals made to their office for the 2024 property taxes. You can verify these results at: cookcountyassessor.com. This is not a reassessment year. All properties in Northfield Township were reassessed (new market value for taxation) in 2022 and will next be reassessed in 2025.
If you did not appeal with the Cook County Assessor and/or you feel your property is not being assessed equitably, you may file an appeal with the BOR.
Reasons you can file an appeal include: you did not appeal with the Cook County Assessor; you did appeal but did not get the results you hoped for; the assessed value of your property is not equitable with those properties similar to yours; your home is overvalued based on sales of similar homes or you recently purchased your home; the characteristics of your property are not accurate, i.e. square footage, number of rooms, age, etc.
Last day to file 2024 appeals with
Cook County Board of Review:
December 17, 2024
Document submission deadline:
December 27, 2024
https://www.cookcountyboardofreview.com/
As part of our taxpayer services, Northfield Township can review your 2024 assessment and help file an appeal. Residents can email us for assistance or make an in-person or telephone appointment to review your assessment. We ask that residents make only one appointment per property so we can assist all our residents in a timely manner.
- Online appointment booking: tinyurl.com/borappeal2024
- Email: propertytaxhelp@northfieldtownship.com
- Call: (847)724-8300 x 2
Note about 2024 Property Tax Exemptions:
Applications for 2024 property tax exemptions are not available yet. Online applications and renewal forms (where applicable) should be available in January 2025. For a complete list of exemptions, and to see which exemptions you have or may qualify for, go to:
https://www.cookcountyassessor.com/exemptions
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@
What’s Happening
Interest penalties slashed from 18% to 9% for homeowners who are late paying property tax bills
Historic reforms championed by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas are about to take effect as property owners face a March 1 due date for 2023 First Installment tax bills.
For those who are late paying their taxes due March 1, the interest rate penalty will drop from 18% a year to 9% a year. The monthly rate of interest charged on late taxes will fall from 1.5% to 0.75%.
Interest penalties slashed from 18% to 9% for homeowners who are late paying property tax bills
Historic reforms championed by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas are about to take effect as property owners face a March 1 due date for 2023 First Installment tax bills.
For those who are late paying their taxes due March 1, the interest rate penalty will drop from 18% a year to 9% a year. The monthly rate of interest charged on late taxes will fall from 1.5% to 0.75%.
Property Tax Bills: Second Installment Due August 1, 2024
The Cook County Treasurer’s Office is set to mail 1.8 million bills to property owners on or around July 1st. Second Installment 2023 property taxes are due and payable August 1, 2024.
Property tax bills are now available online. Property owners who wish to view, download and pay their bills online should visit: cookcountytreasurer.com.
Select the blue box labeled “Pay Online for Free” and enter their address or Property Index Number (PIN).
Northfield Township residents who have questions or need additional assistance, can contact Assessor Nally and her staff at (847)724-8300 X2 or by emailing us at: propertytaxhelp@
Property Tax Bills: Second Installment Due August 1, 2024
The Cook County Treasurer’s Office is set to mail 1.8 million bills to property owners on or around July 1st. Second Installment 2023 property taxes are due and payable August 1, 2024.
Property tax bills are now available online. Property owners who wish to view, download and pay their bills online should visit: cookcountytreasurer.com.
Select the blue box labeled “Pay Online for Free” and enter their address or Property Index Number (PIN).
Northfield Township residents who have questions or need additional assistance, can contact Assessor Nally and her staff at (847)724-8300 X2 or by emailing us at: propertytaxhelp@
Illinois Expands Property Tax Breaks for Veterans to Include World War II Vets
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
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
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.
Property Tax Programs for Seniors
Helpful Links
- Cook County Assessor
cookcountyassessor.com - Cook County Board of Review
cookcountyboardofreview.com - Cook County Property Tax Portal
cookcountypropertyinfo.com - Cook County Treasurer
cookcountyreasurer.com - Cook County Clerk’s Office Record of Deeds
crs.cookcountyclerkil.gov/Search