Fritchey to Host Property Tax Appeals Workshops
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 5, 2012
CONTACT
Bridget Luehrsen
708-837-5932
Fritchey to host Property Tax Appeals Workshops
Lakeview Township Property Owners Can File Appeals On-Site
CHICAGO - Cook County Commissioner John Fritchey (D-12th), in conjunction with Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios, will host two property tax appeals workshops for property owners in Lakeview Township. Property owners can find their township on the upper-right corner of their property tax bill.
Workshop details are as follows:
DATE: Monday, April 16, 2012
TIME: 6:30 P.M.
WHERE: Sulzer Regional Library, 4455 N. Lincoln
Co-sponsored by 47th Ward Alderman Ameya Pawar and 47th Ward Democratic Committeeman Peter Coffey
DATE: Monday, April 23, 2012
TIME: 6:30 P.M.
WHERE: Saint Luke Church (Memorial Hall), 1500 W. Belmont
Co-sponsored by Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer and 44th Ward Alderman Tom Tunney
At the April 16, 2012 workshop, representatives from the Assessor's Office will also help taxpayers determine if they qualify for the Long-Time Occupant exemption and assist them in completing and filing the applications. The exemption application deadline is April 18, 2012.
To qualify for the Long-Time Occupant exemption for the taxable year 2011, the property owner must have:
- Owned and occupied their residence from January 1, 2001, to January 1, 2011,
- A total household income of $100,000 or less, and
- An assessment increase for their property that was significant enough to exceed the maximum amounts set by the state legislature.
"Properties in Chicago are being reassessed by the Assessor's Office this year, and if someone thinks their assessment is too high, I encourage them to appeal it," said Commissioner Fritchey. "These workshops will help them in that process."
The workshops are part of an ongoing series of workshops sponsored by Commissioner Fritchey to assist 12th District constituents who want to appeal their property taxes. Future workshops will be done by township as they open for appeals.
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Date and Time
Monday Apr 23, 2012
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Monday, April 23, 2012
6:30 P.M.
Location
Sulzer Regional Library
4455 N. Lincoln Avenue
Contact Information
Bridget Luehrsen
708-837-5932
