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News from the Assessor's Office |
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The deadline to apply for property tax savings is Friday, May 15
When you claim exemptions on your home, you unlock savings that help lower your property tax bill. Applying online is easy and allows certain exemptions to roll over year-over-year.
You may be eligible for exemptions. Browse available exemptions and apply online today. The most common exemptions are listed below.
If you already applied, you can check the status following these three steps.
1. Click here, enter your PIN or address.
2. Select "2025" in the "tax year" dropdown field before clicking "search."
3. Click on the "Exemption Status" tab in the sidebar menu.
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You are Invited:
Market Investor Day
Join us for a day packed with key insights on property assessments, housing market trends, and how to improve predictability in the property tax system. Register for the event below and stay tuned for information about panel topics and speaker information.
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 2026 Assessment & Appeal Calendar
Properties located in the South and West suburbs of Cook County are undergoing reassessment this year. When a township "opens," property owners receive a Reassessment Notice in the mail that contains important information, including the new estimated market value of their property, or how much it could sell for today. A property owner has until the date listed under "last file date" to file an appeal if they choose to do so. You can watch virtual appeal seminars for each township in English and Spanish.
The following townships are being reassessed and are now open for appeal.
Properties in the City of Chicago and North suburbs are not scheduled to be reassessed this year, but property owners still have an opportunity to file an appeal once a year with the Assessor's Office.
The following townships are not scheduled for reassessment this year, but are now open for appeal.
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Norwood Park Township
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Open until May 26, 2026
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Rogers Park Township
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Open until June 1, 2026
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Evanston Township
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Open until June 4, 2026
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During the exemption filing period, our Outreach team has been traveling around Cook County to conduct workshops and provide one-on-one assistance to homeowners. See the photos below of our team in action. Please check the full outreach calendar to see upcoming events. |
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FAQs with Fritz: What is a township?
Watch the latest episode of "FAQs with Fritz." Learn why knowing the township your property is located in is important for assessment purposes.
Bonus trivia: To find out where townships come from, you have to go back to the Colonial era. Hear more from Assessor Kaegi about this history in the video.
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