Want to Lower Your Cook County Real Estate Taxes? 

Timothy M. Hughes • August 14, 2019

The new triennial for the northern townships in Cook County has started. Schaumburg Township assessments are opening on August 16, 2019. If you own property in Cook County we would be glad to review public records regarding your property's assessment level. If it appears too high we could help you in contesting that valuation with the Cook County Assessor and Board of Review, if necessary. As you may know, the assessed value of the property is a large component of your property tax bill. If your property is being assessed too high you may be paying more than your fair share of taxes for your home.

If you would like us to represent you in working to lower your real estate property tax, please call or email Tim Hughes today as the time period to contest your taxes may run out shortly. There are strict deadlines in which a taxpayer can contest their property assessment for the current year. Please do not delay - you may be paying more than your fair share to the County! We offer this service on a contingency basis, so you only pay us if we lower your taxes. thughes@lavellelaw.com 847-705-7555

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