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Assessor Listening Tour Slides
Assessor Listening Tour Slides
TRANSPARENCY
Build transparency into every part of the office—making services more effective
and efficient—and earn the public’s trust.
ETHICS
Create an office culture of professionalism, inclusion and public accountability, with
engaged employees who take pride in the delivery of high-quality, accessible
services for all.
100 DAY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1. Ensure seamless continuity of service to the public
• First new assessments for North Suburbs out on time
• Assessment/appeals calendar set with other county offices
• Great work done on customer service by our front-line teams
The Cook County Assessor does not set tax rates or levies nor
does he decide the amount of your property tax bill.
The Assessor sets fair and accurate values for 1.8 million parcels
of Cook County property.
Tax rates and levies are set by municipalities and local taxing
bodies such as school districts.
Assessing your property
Illinois State law requires that the estimated property value and
assessed valuation of your property be updated periodically for real
estate tax purposes.
If you don’t agree with the re-assessed valuation, you may contest it.
An appeal is made based on your assessed value, not your property
taxes.
Our new valuation approach
Change in philosophy and methodology
• Market and model-driven approach, less hand review
• Research-focused: data providers and firms, interviews with appraisers, real
estate bankers, and sales brokers
Example:
Cook County
Property Tax
Breakdown
What are taxing districts and what is their function?
Taxing Districts are units of local government, such as school districts, park districts and
municipalities, that provide services and are authorized to levy taxes on property within
their geographic boundaries to pay for those services.
1. Local districts must pass a levy ordinance and file it with the Clerk
2. Ordinance indicates how much revenue the district seeks to collect from property
taxes
3. Clerk reviews the levy and confirms the details of the ordinance with the submitting
districts.
Filling an appeal is FREE in our office and you do not need a lawyer.
List of Exemptions