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Welcome to the Cook County Assessor's Office Website.  The Assessor's Office maintains this website as a free public service to provide extensive assessment information to Cook County taxpayers.


In The News

Cook County Assessor Jim Houlihan Announces Emergency Measures to Help Cook County Taxpayers

Chicago – October 20, 2008 – Cook County Assessor Jim Houlihan today unveiled a proposal for a 2007 County Property Tax Circuit Breaker, creating immediate protection for taxpayers hit by increases in their 2007 tax bills. Houlihan said he would discuss this proposal during his scheduled budget meeting with County Board President Todd Stroger this Wednesday.

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Cook County Property Tax Circuit Breaker Report  View Document


WMAQ-TV invited Cook County Assessor James Houlihan to show viewers his user-friendly web site, the only one of its kind in Illinois. To watch the video about appealing your Residential Property Assessment online, click here.


Active Townships

Last date to file an appeal for Niles township is Jan 13, 2009. Please make sure your appeals are submitted in a timely manner.

Last date to file an appeal for Thornton township is Jan 09, 2009. Please make sure your appeals are submitted in a timely manner.

Assessment notices for Bloom were mailed out Dec 30, 2008. The deadline to file an appeal for this town is Feb 06, 2009. The deadline to file documentation is Feb 23, 2009.

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Upcoming Out-Reach Events
Odyssey Estate Homes Homeowner Association Odyssey Country Club January 10, 2009. View Details

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Advertising your Business on the Assessor's Office Website

The Cook County Assessor’s Office is now accepting advertising on its Website.  This will allow businesses to reach the hundreds of thousands of visitors who use the site every month. If your business is interested in utilizing the Assessor’s Website to reach this large audience, please contact us to learn more.


Direct Access to the Assessor’s Office Data for Businesses
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Expanded Homeowner Exemption Calculation

In 2003, Cook County Assessor Jim Houlihan developed the Expanded Homeowner Exemption in an effort to provide immediate relief to homeowners facing skyrocketing assessment increases and the resulting increases in their property tax bills.

In 2007, the Illinois General Assembly decided to allow the Expanded Homeowner Exemption to be phased out. To see how the phase-out affects your home, click here or use our quick search below:

 

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Search by Permanent Index Number

You may perform a quick search using a Permanent Index Number (PIN). You may retrieve property information such as:

Assessment Values   Property Image
Assessment Appeal Status   Property Characteristics
Interactive Mapping GIS   Homeowner/Senior Exemption Status
 

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