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Property Tax Appeal Training Sessions
Andrea A. Raila & Associates are available to provide free property tax management classes. Homeowner and community organizations, property managers, chambers of commerce and real estate groups often call Raila & Associates at 312-587-9494 to schedule a workshop for their members.
In these sessions you learn:
- How to read and understand a property tax bill;
- If and when you should file a property tax appeal;
- What is the most persuasive evidence to win a tax case;
- The "dos and don'ts" of any appeal agency; and
- How to navigate the Assessor and Treasurer's web sites to discover evidence for assessment reductions or property tax refunds.
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PROPERTY TAX WORKSHOPS* 2012
| CIC |
JAN
01/10/12
TUES |
6:00 PM |
LAWN TERRACE APARTMENTS |
3214 W 63RD PL, CHICAGO |
| PPC |
JAN
01/13/12
FRI |
6:00 PM |
PULLMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH |
550 E 103RD ST, CHICAGO |
| CIC |
FEB
02/14/12
TUES |
6:00 PM |
MALCOLM X COLLEGE |
1900 W VAN BUREN, CHICAGO |
| CIC |
FEB
02/29/12
WED |
6:30 PM |
NILES PUBLIC LIBRARY |
6960 W OAKTON, NILES |
| CIC |
MAR
03/13/12
TUES |
6:00 PM |
PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE |
202 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO HEIGHTS |
| TO REGISTER FOR WORKSHOPS WITH COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION (CIC), CALL 312-258-0070. |
*Tentative Schedule
Cook County Property Tax Relief Programs Available
| If you. . . |
You May Be Able to. . . |
Ask About. . . |
| Owned and resided in your home as of January 1, 2007... |
...Reduce the equalized assessment value of your home by up to $26,000. |
Expanded Homeowner Exemption |
Owned and resided in your home as of January 1, 1997 through January 1, 2007,
and
Your total household income was
$75,000 or less in 2006...
$100,000 or less in 2006...
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...Keep the taxable value of your home from increasing more than
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Long Time Occupant Exemption |
Owned and resided in your home as of January 1 of the
reassessme nt year,
and
You are a veteran returning from act ive duty in an armed conflict involving the United States... |
...Receive a one time $5,000 reduction in the equalized assess ed value of your home, for the taxable year that you return from active duty. |
Returning Veterans Exemption |
Owned and resided in your home as of January 1 of the
reassessme nt year,
and
You have at least 50% service connec ted disability... |
...Reduce the equalized assessed value of your home by up to $5,000. |
Disabled Veterans Exemption |
Owned and resided in your home as of January 1 of the reassessment year,
and
You have a physical or mental impair ment which will last at least 12 continuous months... |
...Reduce the equalized assessed value of your home by $2,000. |
Disabled Persons Exemption |
Are a senior or person with disabilities
and
You meet income eligibility levels ... |
...Get a grant to help pay your property taxes. Both homeowner s and renters may be eligible. |
State of Illinois Circuit Breaker Program |
| Owned and resides in your home as of January 1, 2005... |
...Get a 3% simple interest loan from the City to cover the po rtion of your bill that exceeds the city average assessment increase,
if
you meet eligibility requirements,
and
you agree to repay the loan when you sell, refinance, or transfer your home. |
Chicago Homeowner Assistance Program |
Special Assistance for Seniors:
| If You. . . |
You May be Able to. . . |
Ask About. . . |
| Owned and resided in your home as of January 1, 2007. . .
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. . .Reduce the equalized assessed value of your home, which can reduce your tax bill.
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Senior Homestead Exemption
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Owned and resided in your home as of January 1, 2006 through January 1, 2007
and
Your total household income was $50, 000 or less in 2006... |
. . .Freeze the equalized assessed value of your home for the year preceding the year in which you first qualify and apply for the exempt ion
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Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze Exemption
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Owned and resided in your home for three years or more
and
Your household income is less than $50,000
and
Your taxes are not delinquent. . .
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. . .Defer all or part of your property taxes.
Amount deferred i s repaid at 6% interest when the home is sold, or transferred to heirs.
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Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral
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"In the News"
Commercial Property Owners May File Tax Appeals to the State Tax Appeal Board
Support Efforts to "Cap" Taxes.
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Interested in hosting a property tax workshop for Andrea A. Raila & Associates?
Just fill out the form below and we?ll get back to you as soon as possible!
Tax workshop photo gallery.
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