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
Article: The Soft Housing Market and Your Property Taxes - 5/1/08
Tax Exemption Forms Mailed To New Homeowners - 3/27/08
New Tax Savings For Veterans And The Disabled - 3/27/08
Cook County Residents Get A Second Chance To File 2007 Tax Appeals - 3/5/08
Application Forms For Senior Freeze Mailed;
New Process In Place For Other Senior Exemptions- 2/29/08
Lower-Income Seniors Receive Rebates By Filing Tax Returns- 2/29/08
First Installment Tax Bills To Arrive Shortly - 2/5/08
Assessor Elsaffar Elected President Of The Cook County Township Assessors' Association - 2/5/08
Report on Oak Park Township Tax Bills - 2006 Taxes Paid in 2007 - 11/4/07
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.
