Wheeling Township Assessor’s Office
Office of the Taxpayer Advocate
Dan Patlak, Assessor, C.I.A.O.
Staff: Jane Bernard, Deputy Assessor, C.I.A.O., Mary Sebastian, Cathy Sloan, Jerry Sadler C.I.A.O and Jane Cazel C.I.A.O.
Welcome to the Wheeling Township Assessor's office.
The Cook County Assessor’s office is scheduled to mail Senior Freeze Exemption applications to property owners in Wheeling Township who have received the exemption in the past. Applications must be completed and returned to the County Assessor in order for the Senior Freeze Exemption to be renewed.
For the first time, residents who have received the Senior (Homestead) Exemption in the past will not be required to renew. The County Assessor will automatically renew Senior (Homestead) Exemptions.
Homeowners who turned age 65 in 2007 or who did not receive either the Senior Freeze or Senior (Homestead) Exemptions in the past but were eligible, must complete and submit an application to receive the exemption. Applications for both of these Senior Exemptions can be found on the Cook County Assessor’s web site at www.cookcountyassessor.com or may be obtained by contacting or visiting the Wheeling Township Assessors office.
Property owners who wish to appeal their 2007 triennial reassessment will have an opportunity to do so in the very near future at the Cook County Board of Review. The Board is likely to open for Wheeling Township appeals some time before the end of March. Applications for appeal can be picked up at our office or you can go to www.cookcountyboardofreview.com. Our staff is prepared to assist you in putting together a successful appeal. During the period the Board is open, we will have evening hours available on Thursday nights by appointment to accommodate those who are not able to avail themselves of our services during the day. Please call to schedule an evening appointment.
Two new exemptions are now available:
The Returning Veterans Homestead Exemption provides a one-time $5,000 reduction in a property’s equalized assessed value (EAV) to qualifying veterans who return from active duty in an armed conflict involving the armed forces of the United States. To receive this exemption, the veteran must file an application upon their return home.
The Disabled Person’s Homestead Exemption provides a $2,000 reduction in a property’s equalized assessed value (EAV) to a qualifying property owned by a disabled person. A disabled person must file an annual application by the county’s due date to continue to receive this exemption.
For more information on these exemptions contact our office at 847-259-1515.
We offer the following services to residents of Wheeling Township:
- Assistance with the Filing of Assessment Appeals through the Cook County Assessor's Office and Cook County Board of Review
- Application for and verification of Homeowner’s, Senior, Senior Freeze, Returning Veterans’, and Disabled Persons’ Homestead Exemptions
- Assistance with filing for Real Estate Tax Refunds (Certificates of Error)
- Provide property index numbers (PIN) as required by local municipal variance applications
- New Homeowner notification of correct property index number(s), potential eligibility for exemptions, and Cook County Real Estate Tax Bill process
- Information and Assistance with Use of Relevant Cook County Real Estate Internet Sites, i.e. Cook County Assessor, Cook County Board of Review, Cook County Treasurer, Cook County Recorder of Deeds and Cook County Clerk
- Assistance with Name and Address Changes for the Cook County Treasurer's Office and Property Location Changes for the Cook County Assessor's Office
- Recordation of Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy with the Cook County Assessor for Entry on Tax Rolls
- Recording and Filing Real Estate Sales Transfer Data
- Free Notarization
- Provide forms for division and consolidation applications
Township Assessors do not assess property in Cook County. The thirty Cook County Township Assessors including Wheeling Township are not funded or controlled by the County Assessor. Assessment levels for all property are set by the Cook County Assessor. Your Wheeling Township Office cooperates with the Cook County Assessor’s Office in order to assist the taxpayer – you. We serve as your Taxpayer Advocate.
The Cook County Assessor is required by law to identify and assign fair market values to all properties in Cook County. The County Assessor does not set taxes, mail bills or collect taxes. The County Assessor is responsible only for estimating the value of your property, which determines your assessed valuation.
In addition, you can be assisted in filing for residential and commercial property appeals.
Understanding Your Assessment
Guide for Homeowners
- How Your Property’s Assessment is Determined
- Appealing Your Assessment
- What to do about High Property Taxes
- There are Four Property Tax Exemptions Available to Property Owners
- The Senior Citizen Tax Deferral Program
Helpful Links
This site provides information about the Cook County Assessor's (Jim Houlihan) office, which is responsible for assessing all property in Cook County. You can use this site to look up the assessment and characteristics of your property as well as the other 1.8 million parcels of property in the county. That information can be used as evidence in your assessment appeal at the County Assessor's Office, Board of Review and Property Tax Appeal Board. The county Assessor's site also contains information about property exemptions.
www.cookcountyboardofreview.com
This site will tell you how to file an assessment appeal at the Board of Review.
The Treasurer's web site allows you to check the status of your property tax bill payments as well as directing you where and how to pay your tax bill. Information is also available on refunds, services for senior, exemptions and tax dates.
The Cook County Recorder of Deeds site can be used to look up information about property transactions, deeds and mortgages.
The state of Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB) site will provide information on how to file an assessment appeal at PTAB. ***ALERT*** Be advised that you may only file an appeal at PTAB if you have previously filed an appeal at the Cook County Board of Review for the tax year in question.
Find information on redemption of delinquent property taxes that have been sold. Learn how the Clerk's office calculates tax rates based on tax levies. This site will also give you information on how to get legal descriptions of parcels and copies of tax maps.