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Cook County Assessor's Office

December 06, 2022

Dear Partner,  Here is the latest news and information from the Assessor's Office. Please feel free to share this content with your constituents on your digital communication platforms. Within this email you will find a Digital Toolkit containing downloadable graphics about what homeowners can do if they are missing exemptions on their property tax bill.  Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions or concerns. We are here to help.  We look forward to assisting you and your community. -Assessor Fritz Kaegi and the Communications Team

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Homeowners: Are you missing exemptions on your property tax bill? How to apply for Certificate(s) of Error

As homeowners in Cook County receive their 2021 Second Installment Tax Bills (tax bill) in the mail they are encouraged to look at the bottom left corner to ensure that the correct exemption(s) are applied.

If a homeowner believes they are entitled to an exemption that is not reflected on their tax bill, they can apply for what is called a Certificate of Error. The Certificate of Error process provides homeowners an opportunity to redeem missing exemptions for up to three years in addition to the current tax year. Homeowners can now apply for the 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 tax years all on one easy to use form available online.

As a reminder, homeowners are responsible for paying the entirety of the tax bill to the Cook County Treasurer’s Office by December 30, 2022. If the Certificate of Error application is granted, either a corrected tax bill or a refund for the difference will be issued.

Below you will find a variety of ready-to-use draft social media posts and other communication ideas to inform homeowners in Cook County. Thank you for joining us in sharing this important information.

Ways to Share Certificate of Error Information with Homeowners

• Post information on your social media 
• Reshare/repost information from our Cook County Assessor’s Office accounts:
• Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/CookCountyAssessorsOffice 
• Twitter:  https://twitter.com/AssessorCook 
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/cookcountyassessor 
• Encourage audience to watch our virtual workshops on Facebook Live and YouTube.
• Add information to your newsletter.
• Add an alert message on your agency’s home page website.
• Add a link to our press release on your agency’s resource page.

Cook County Assessor's Office

118 North Clark Street, Third Floor, Room #320, Chicago, IL 60602

www.cookcountyassessor.com

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