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Honoring our Heroes on Memorial Day
Let us pay tribute to the heroes who gave everything for our nation. Their courage and sacrifice will always be remembered. This week I...
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May 262 min read


Outstanding Achievement in Property Assessment
ASSESSOR HYNES HONORED FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN PROPERTY ASSESSMENT Lyons Township Assessor Recognized for Outstanding Career Township of Lyons...
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Apr 42 min read
Property Tax Shift
When the County Assessor misses new property, you pay more. It happens more often today than during prior administrations. I felt...
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Mar 161 min read


$210 million in new property taxes
$210 million in new property tax will be on the ballot April 1st. Voters in LaGrange and Western Springs will be asked to approve an...
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Mar 51 min read


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Nov 26, 20240 min read


Happy Veterans Day!
Today we honor the sacrifice and service of American Veterans. We are thankful for those who have served and those who continue to serve....
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Nov 11, 20241 min read
Are you paying more property tax than you should?
I felt compelled to leave a job I loved, shortly before my pension eligibility date, because I couldn't stop the Cook County Assessor...
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Aug 5, 20241 min read


Property Tax Help?
Second installment property tax bills are now due! Cook County will collect over $18 billion from property owners this year. At those...
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Jul 31, 20241 min read


Large Tax Increase, What if I can't pay?
Second installment property tax bills are due Thursday August 1st. Property owners with large property tax increases after the recent...
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Jul 30, 20241 min read


Property Tax Error : Overcharged
We would like to make our local taxpayers aware of a calculation error in some property tax bills. We have found numerous examples of...
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Jul 28, 20241 min read


Delinquent Property Taxes: 60 cents
Today we finally unraveled a delinquent property tax bill for a 93 year old taxpayer after months of bureaucratic red tape. Her family...
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Jun 4, 20241 min read


Same House - Different Assessment
The two houses pictured are nearly identical, yet the Cook County Assessor has placed wildly different values on each property. Assessor...
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Apr 21, 20241 min read


Taxpayer Services - Bridgeview
Thank you Mayor Landek and the Village of Bridgeview for hosting us at the Oremus Community Center. We were able to assist Bridgeview...
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Apr 17, 20241 min read


Willow Springs Senior Club
Thank you to the Willow Springs Senior Club for hosting the township Assessor for a Property Tax talk and exemption review. It was nice...
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Apr 16, 20241 min read


Honoring Our Veterans
We meet some amazing people at our counter. Our office is small but mighty. Your local township assessor can provide a level of personal...
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Apr 11, 20241 min read


Property Tax payments due today (3/1)
I love my job. I never know what property tax problem is going to arrive at my counter on any given day. Yesterday, a cantankerous old...
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Mar 1, 20242 min read


Missing houses = more property taxes for you
This new house at 8879 Johnston Rd has been missing from the tax rolls for several years. Those missing property tax payments are added...
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Feb 28, 20241 min read
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