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Exemption Applications
Automatic renewal due to Covid-19 has Ended for the Senior Freeze and Veterans Exemptions.
Be on the lookout for postcards regarding your exemption status from the Cook County Assessor to be mailed in the middle of April. The automatic renewal for the Senior Freeze and Veterans Exemptions has ended.
The Cook County Assessor has again delayed the roll out of all property exemption application forms. They should become available in late April or early May. Please sign up here to be sent notification of when the forms become available. Sign Up to Stay in Touch (constantcontact.com)
If the oldest member of your home is turning 66 years of age in 2023, they may be eligible for the Senior Exemption. Please apply on-line at www.cookcountyassessor.com.
More information regarding exemptions is available on the Cook County Assessor's Website:
Property Tax Exemptions | Cook County Assessor's Office
Property Tax bills due in 2023
The 1st installment tax bill of the 2023 is currently posted on the Cook County Treasurer website. www.cookcountytreasurer.com With an expected mail date at end of January and will have an extended due date, without penalty of April 3rd. The 1st installment tax bills are always 55% of the total amount paid in 2022.
2023 Triennial Reassessment Year
2023 is a triennial reassessment year for River Forest Township. All properties will be given a new assessment value by the Cook County Assessor. It will be mailed via United States Postal Service from the Cook County Assessor Office. Taxpayers may file an assessed valuation appeal for 30 days after the notice is sent. The Cook County Assessor has not announced the mail date at this time.
Click here to easily view, download, print, or pay your property tax bill.
We will do our best to keep our taxpayers abreast of any changes as the property tax year unfolds. Watch for announcements from the Assessor on River Forest Township's Assessor's website. Taxpayers with concerns or questions about their property taxes are encouraged to contact the River Forest Township Assessor's office any time. Get the latest information and important updates sent directly to your inbox via Constant Contact. Sign up today!
2022 Property Tax Cycle Begins
The new year introduces the start of a new property tax cycle. The timing of things this year will be slightly different, however, we will continue to have appeal sessions with the Cook County Assessor and the Board of Review. Exemption applications will be processed, tax levies will be determined by taxing bodies and 2021 property tax bills should be calculated, sent and due all before the end of 2022.
Exemption Applications Delayed till Late Spring
January thru March is when a homeowner would normally fill out their exemption forms. This year, The Cook County Assessor has informed us that all exemption forms including the Senior Freeze application will not be available until later this spring. The River Forest Township Assessor’s office will send out a notification via Constant Contact when the Exemption Application forms become available.
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You can follow the Cook County Assessor's Website for updates as well:
Cook County Assessor Exemptions Information
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
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: February 2, 2023
TAXPAYERS HAVE AN EXTRA MONTH TO PAY FIRST INSTALLMENT TAX BILLS
Release date: December 1, 2022
Cook County property tax analysis: Latino wards see dramatic increases; new state law, reassessments and controversial TIF funds result in higher taxes for most property owners
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
