Wheeling Township Assessor’s Office
Office of the Taxpayer Advocate
Dan Patlak, Assessor, C.I.A.O.
847-259-1515
Staff: Jane Bernard Chief Deputy Assessor, C.I.A.O., Mary Sebastian Deputy Assessor, C.I.A.O.,Cathy Sloan, Jerry Sadler C.I.A.O., Jane Cazel C.I.A.O. and Gail Washco
Welcome to the Wheeling Township Assessor's office.
Your Next Property Tax Bill:
In past years, all first-half tax bills (normally arriving on February 1 and due March 1) were always exactly one-half of the previous year's total tax bill. Due to a change in law passed by the Illinois legislature last summer, the first-half tax bill will now be 55% of the previous year's tax bill.
Board of Review Appeals for 2009 Assessments:
Many of you appealed your new 2009 tax year assessment to the Cook County Assessor. If you were not satisfied with the results or if you forgot to appeal, there is still an opportunity for you to appeal at the Cook County Board of Review. The Board of Review is likely to open for appeals from Wheeling Township property owners some time in the next several months. You can keep track of when the Board opens by calling our office or by going to the Board web site at www.cookcountyboardofreview.com. If you need help preparing your appeal, stop by our office or give us a call (847-259-1515), and we'll answer any questions you may have. Please have your permanent index number (PIN) ready when you call or visit.
For New Homeowners:
The Cook County Assessor normally mails an exemption booklet to all residential property owners who have purchased within the last two years. It is important to complete the booklet and return it to the County Assessor in order to ensure you receive your Homeowner Exemption. Once you personally apply for and receive the Homeowner Exemption, it will be renewed automatically each year.
Our office is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 4:30 PM. We pride ourselves on the personal service we provide the taxpayers of Wheeling Township. Please contact us at 847-259-1515 if you have any questions. We're here to help!
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 Eight 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.