Our part-time office is currently open to the public. We are here to assist you. You may call our office at 708-366-2787. Please leave your name, address, phone number twice, and concern.
The Cook County Treasurer has made it available to pay one’s 2021’s first installment tax bill early. If you choose to make your payment early, follow this link and https://www.cookcountytreasurer.com/setsearchparameters.aspx
RIVER FOREST TOWNSHIP IS OPEN FOR PROPERTY TAX APPEALS!
2021 Cook County Board of Review Appeal
Deadline is Tuesday January 4, 2022
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The Township Assessor serves as the local liaison with the Cook County Assessor office. The River Forest Township Assessor's Office acts as a tax payer advocate for local residents in the Cook County property tax system. With almost 1.8 million parcels in Cook County, assessments are determined triennially through a mass appraisal system by the Cook County Assessor. Our goal is to educate our taxpayers and to provide assistance and as they navigate the Cook County residential property system. The Township Assessor's Office provides a multitude of services related to residential properties including:
- Assessed valuation complaints or appeals with the Cook County Assessor and Cook County Board of Review
- Exemption applications
- Property characteristic descriptions
- Seminars on property assessments during appeal periods
- Name and address changes on property tax bills
Press Releases
Release date: April 14, 2020
Cook County Assessor's Office Announces Changes to Assessments and Appeals Due to COVID-19
Release date: February 2020
River Forest Township Assessor: Triennial Property Assessments Notices Coming in the US Postal Mail Soon
Release date: February 2020
SURVIVING SPOUSE TAX ABATEMENT
Release date: January 16, 2020
NEW TAX LAW ELIMINATES PAPERWORK FOR SOME SENIORS
Release date: January 16, 2020
SENIOR CITIZENS SEEKING TAX RELIEF CAN DEFER UP TO $5,000 IN PROPERTY TAXES THIS YEAR
Release date: September 24, 2020
ATTENTION: 60,000 HOMEOWNERS SHOULD UPDATE THEIR MAILING ADDRESS AT COOKCOUNTYTREASURER.COM
