Lake Township Property Tax Appeals

Chicago

City of Chicago Cook County • City District

Reassessment Schedule

Next Reassessment: 2027

Following Reassessment: 2030

Lake Township is not scheduled for reassessment in 2025. Properties in this township are reassessed every 3 years as part of Cook County's triennial cycle.

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Lake Township Appeal Process

Step 1: Receive Your Assessment Notice

When Lake Township is reassessed in 2027, you'll receive a Reassessment Notice in the mail.

Step 2: Review Your Assessment

Compare your assessed value to recent sales of similar properties in your area. If your assessment seems too high, you may be overassessed.

Check comparable sales in your neighborhood
Verify your property characteristics (square footage, bedrooms, bathrooms)
Look for any errors in the assessment data
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Step 3: File an Appeal with the Assessor's Office

You have 30 days from the date your Reassessment Notice was mailed to file an appeal with the Cook County Assessor's Office.

You can file online at the Cook County Assessor's website or by mail.

Step 4: Board of Review (If Needed)

If your Assessor appeal is denied or you're not satisfied with the result, you can appeal to the Cook County Board of Review. The Board of Review typically opens filing windows after the Assessor completes their review.

Check the Board of Review website for specific dates for Lake Township.

How to Tell If Your Lake Township Property Is Overassessed

Signs You May Be Overassessed

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Your assessment increased significantly more than similar homes
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Neighbors sold for less than your assessed value
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Your home needs repairs or has deferred maintenance
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Property characteristics are incorrect (wrong square footage, etc.)

What to Check

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Compare to recent sales of similar properties
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Review your property's assessed value per square foot
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Check if your assessment matches your property's condition
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Get a professional analysis (use the tool above)

Best way to check: Use our property analysis tool above to get an instant comparison of your assessment to market value, comparable sales, and a case strength score for your appeal.

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