The Cook County Board of Review has announced that it will be accepting appeals of the 2025 assessed valuations of Oak Park properties from now until Aug. 19.
The township can help Oak Park residents file appeals with the Board of Review in two ways. First, residents can call the Township Assessor’s Office at 708-383-8005 to make an appointment to get help in preparing evidence to substantiate their appeals.
The second option is to attend a meeting with the Board of Review. At the meeting, representatives from the office of Board of Review Commissioner Larry Rogers Jr. will explain the appeal process and help residents file their appeals. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. on Aug. 11 in the auditorium of Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School, 325 S. Kenilworth Ave.
Oak Park properties were last reassessed in 2023, and under Cook County’s three-year reassessment cycle, the next reassessment for Oak Park properties will take place in 2026. Even in non-reassessment years, such as 2025, taxpayers can file appeals as the value of properties can change from year to year. Taxpayers should be aware that the money-saving effects of a successful 2025 appeal will not appear on tax bills until the fall of calendar year 2026.
Ali ElSaffar
Oak Park Township Assessor