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Cook County Board of Review urges residents to start on appeals for 2026 tax bills after recent storm damage

First publishedAug 19, 23:28 UTC
Last updatedAug 20, 01:19 UTC · 6m ago
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<p>The Cook County Board of Review has opened pre-filling appeals for next year's property taxes, allowing homeowners whose property was damaged in recent storms to start the process of reducing their 2027 tax bill.</p><p>The second installment of 2025 property tax bills are expected to hit mailboxes on or before Sept. 1, according to the board.

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<p>The Cook County Board of Review has opened pre-filling appeals for next year's property taxes, allowing homeowners whose property was damaged in recent storms to start the process of reducing their 2027 tax bill.</p><p>The second installment of 2025 property tax bills are expected to hit mailboxes on or before Sept. 1, according to the board. </p><p>The deadline for filing exemptions for the first installment of 2026 tax bills closes the first day of September as well, and Board chair George Cardenas urged people to check their exemptions. </p><p>He explained sometimes seniors will fall off the senior freeze list, and property owners who recently made a purchase may also have to file for new exemptions.</p><p>The first group of townships eligible to file an appeal — Evanston, New Trier, Norwood Park, Oak Park, River Forest, Riverside and Rogers Park townships — also have until Sept.

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<p>The Cook County Board of Review has opened pre-filling appeals for next year's property taxes, allowing homeowners whose property was damaged in recent storms to start the process of reducing their 2027 tax bill.</p><p>The second installment of 2025 property tax bills are expected to hit mailboxes on or before Sept. 1, according to the board.
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