GENERAL GOVERNMENT > ASSESSOR
Assessor: Ali ElSaffar
Tax and Assessment News
The process of real estate assessment and taxation is inherently
complex, and there are unique aspects of the Cook County process.
Accordingly, the Township Assessor and Deputy Assessor answer many
Frequently Asked Questions below.
A property tax bill is the product of two main factors:
1) The assessed valuation placed on
each individual parcel
2) The tax rate of the community
Maywood Branch of the Cook County Assesor's Office To Close,
OPT Assessor's Office To Take Over Services for OP Residents - 6/4/09
County Assessment Reductions to have Small Effect on Tax Bills - 6/4/09
Proposal to Protect Homeowners against Dramatic Tax Increases caused by Reassessment - 4/2/09
Tax Exemption Forms Mailed To New Homeowners - 3/6/09
Application Forms For Senior Freeze Mailed; Change In Eligibility
Limits Means More Seniors Are Now Eligible - 1/25/09
Senior Citizens Seeking Tax Relief Can Avoid
Paying
Property Taxes Through Deferral Program - 1/25/09
Tax Relief For Some Moderate-Income, Long-Term Homeowners - 8/07/08
Homeowner's Guide to the 2008 Triennial Reassessment of Property Values Brochure
Reassessment Questions and Answers - 5/20/08
Assessed Valuations Increase by 17% - 5/20/08
Oak Park Reassessment Has Disparate Effects
On Residential And Commercial Properties;
Township Available To Help Homeowners File Appeals - 5/20/08
Article: The Soft Housing Market and Your Property Taxes - 5/1/08
New Tax Savings For Veterans And The Disabled - 3/27/08
Assessor Elsaffar Elected President Of The Cook County Township Assessors' Association - 2/5/08
Frequently Asked Questions
Assessment
Questions
Taxation
Questions
Download the FAQ brochure
Mission
The mission of the Township Assessor is to provide information and
services which are accessible, prompt and accurate. This is possible,
in part, because township government is so close to the local property
owner.
Services
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Helping complete applications for the Homeowners' and Seniors'
Exemption, and other programs.
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Obtaining duplicate tax bills or proofs of payment of previous
tax bills.
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Researching delinquent tax situations.
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Entering name or address changes with the County.
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Providing sale, assessment and tax information to current and
prospective owners.
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Counseling owners as they develop appeals seeking a reduction
of their assessed valuation.
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Filing these and other forms in person at the County Building.
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Analyzing tax and housing issues for, e.g., OPRF high school,
village government, the media and economic development organizations.
Cook County Assessor and Treasurer
The County Assessor has an extensive page on the Internet which you
will find very useful. In addition to the information above, you can
compare your assessed valuation with other homes in Oak Park. You
will be able to check your new proposed assessment with other nearby
homes, see whether the Cook
County Assessor has described your home correctly, and obtain
other valuable information.
You can also find valuable information at the Cook County Treasurer website.
