River Forest Township enhances the health and well-being of residents through the funding and delivery of human and assessor services…providing a sense of caring, connection and community.
Township News and Updates
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Complimentary Tax Preparation for Seniors
Triton College's Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is offering Free Tax Assistance for households with older adults earning less than $69,000/year. River Forest Township, in coordination with Triton Community College, will have appointments at our building in Room 202 on Fridays February 20 to April 10 from 9:30A-12:30P. Advanced registration with an appointment is required by calling 708-456-0300 x3895.
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First Installment Tax Bills - Now Available Online
2025 First Installment Bills New Due Date Is Wednesday, April 1st, 2026.
The first installment tax bill is 55% of the previous year's (2024) total tax bill.
It DOES NOT include any exemptions on your property. Exemptions are listed and deducted on the second installment property tax bill.
To find out total property taxes paid in 2025, or pay your first installment of 2026, you can go to the Cook Treasurer’s Website.
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Vote by Mail Changes
With the March 17, Illinois Gubernatorial Primary Election approaching, please note the U.S. Postal Service changed how it defines a postmark. Under the new policy, a postmark now reflects the date the mail is processed, which may occur days after a voter drops their ballot in the mail. As a result, mail ballots placed in blue USPS collection boxes or dropped in post office mailboxes may not be postmarked the same day. This processing delay could affect whether a ballot meets Illinois’ legal requirements to be counted.
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Serving Our Community
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Assessor Services
We act as a taxpayer advocate for local residents in the Cook County property tax system. Our goal is to ensure taxpayers’ property is fairly and accurately assessed. We are available to help with your property tax inquiries, including exemptions and appeals.
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Senior & Disability Services
We provide a full array of services to older adults and individuals with disabilities, such as meals, transportation, care management, information/referral, as well as various support programs and educational events.
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Youth & Family Services
We contract with local agencies to provide an array of educational, mentoring, recreational, and financial assistance programs to support our youth, in addition to offering our own Youth Engagement Program.
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Mental Health & I/DD Services
We support residents with mental health needs, developmental disabilities, and substance use issues, through our own programs and those of the agencies we fund.
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Resident Assistance Services
We offer a variety of services including general assistance, emergency assistance, access to a notary, medical equipment lending library, voter registration and referrals to non-profits and government entities near River Forest.
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About
Our Board of Trustees meets monthly and you will find our agendas, minutes, and financial documents easy to access on our website.
River Forest Township Calendar
What's happening in River Forest?
Check the River Forest Community Calendar to follow the events which are happening around River Forest.
