Lake View Township 2019 Property Tax Appeal Deadline Announced

The Cook County Assessor has opened the window for appealing residential property taxes in Lake View Township. The deadline for homeowners in the following neighborhoods to file a property tax appeal is Thursday, May 30, 2019:

• Andersonville
• Bowmanville
• Bucktown (north of Fullerton)
• Buena Park
• Edgewater
• Lakeview
• Lincoln Park (north of Fullerton)
• Lincoln Square
• North Center
• Nortown (east of Western, South of Devon)
• Park West
• Ravenswood
• Roscoe Village
• Sheridan Park
• Uptown
• West Rogers Park / West Ridge (east of Western, South of Devon)
• Wrightwood Neighbors
• Wrigleyville

Save Thousands on an Appeal

Appealing your home’s assessed value is the only way to achieve property tax relief on your second installment property tax bill in July 2020 if you’ve claimed all of your Cook County exemptions. Assessments can be appealed every year, regardless of when your township was reassessed.

To ensure fairness, the Cook County Assessor’s office encourages all homeowners to appeal. They have publicly acknowledged that their initial assessments may not accurately reflect your home’s fair value.

It’s All about the Comps: DIY vs. Using a Service

Homeowners can appeal directly with the Cook County Assessor via their website. However, unless you have thoroughly researched comparable properties or “comps” (the most similar homes to yours) you may forego a reduction in the thousands.

A more comprehensive review of comps by an experienced third-party—especially one that purchases all home assessment data from Cook County (3 times per year)—will reveal a more persuasive analysis.

Kensington Research & Recovery, a Cook County property tax consulting company, offers a free assessment of how much your property taxes may be reduced based on up to five comps for your home. There is no obligation to use Kensington to appeal your property taxes following the estimate.