Joseph Berrios, Maureen Murphy and Robert
Shaw, Commissioners of the Cook County Board of Review, have announced
the dates for filing assessment appeal complaints by property owners in
Bloom Township. The filing dates for property assessment appeals Open on
Friday, December 29, 2000 and will Close on Monday, January 29, 2001.
Owners of homes, condominiums, townhouses,
apartment buildings and businesses may appeal their assessments to the
Board if they feel that their assessment is too high. A lawyer is not required
to file an appeal on behalf of a residential property owner.
Evidence which can be particularly helpful
to the homeowner seeking an assessment reduction includes any of the following
items: a photo of the taxpayers property; proof of recent sale prices of
homes similar to the home of the taxpayer who is appealing; a real estate
appraisal, if available; assessed valuations of comparable properties in
your neighborhood; and evidence of flood, fire, demolition, or structural
damage.
Anyone interested in receiving an assessment
appeal complaint form can write the Cook County Board of Appeals, Room
601, 118 North Clark, Chicago, Il 60602 or call (312)443-5542. Appeal complaint
forms can also be picked up in person at the Board, or at one of the satellite
offices; Bridgeview - (708)974-6074, 10200 South 76th Ave.,
Room 237 Bridgeview, IL 60455
Markham - (708)210-4116, 16501 Kedzie,
Room 237 Markham, IL 60427.
Property owners in the township mentioned
above have until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 29, 2001 to file assessment
appeal complaints. The Board will then notify the taxpayer of a hearing
date when they will be able to argue on behalf of their request for a lower
property tax assessment.
Anyone interested in more information or
with questions regarding the appeals process should call the Board at (312)603-5542.