Wheeling Township Assessor’s Office
Office of the Taxpayer Advocate
Jerry Sadler
, 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, Jane Cazel C.I.A.O. and Gail Washco
Welcome to the Wheeling Township Assessor's office.
The Rolling Meadows Branch of the Cook County Assessor’s office reopened in April of this year. That office is located on the second floor of the Cook County Circuit Courthouse located at 2121 Euclid Avenue in Rolling Meadows, IL.
The Rolling Meadows branch office can provide services to any and all residents of Cook County so the entire northwest suburban constituency of Cook County is again being serviced locally. This will be of significant value when 2010 property tax bills are issued in late summer or early fall of 2011.
We urge you to review your property tax bill carefully to ensure that all exemptions are in place and have been deducted. Exemptions are taken off of the 2nd installment bill only. The simplified calculation of your bill and exemptions is located on the right-hand side of the 2nd installment tax bill. If you do see an error and/or omission and you contact the CCAO-RM branch before the due date on the property tax bill, a revised bill known as a certificate of error can be issued in person at any Cook County Assessor’s office location including the Rolling Meadows branch office. You will need the original property tax bill and a driver’s license or state I.D. to apply for a revised bill. If you have recently purchased your home, you will also need a copy of your closing statement. You cannot pay your property tax bills at that location or our office.
For those constituents that use the internet, you can review your past and current tax bill calculations on line at the Cook County Assessor’s website at www.cookcountyassessor.com. Simply put your property index number in on the home page and enter. This will take you to an electronic property record card. The four tabs at the top of the card include “Property, Appeals, Exemptions and Certificate of Error.” Click on the Exemptions tab to see the calculation of the current and previous year’s tax bill.
If you missed the 2010 property assessment appeal period with the Cook County Assessor, the next opportunity to file a property tax appeal for Wheeling Township properties is tentatively set to begin August 19, 2011, and remain open for approximately 30 days. The 2011 filing dates are posted on the Cook County Assessor’s website at www.cookcountyassessor.com . You can file an appeal on line or download a copy of the appeal form(s) from the Cook County Assessor’s website. Again, we are available to assist you with research and information regarding the filing of an appeal.
If you would like to have me speak to a civic, community and/or church organization regarding property tax issues, please contact my office at 847-259-1515. I would be happy to do so.
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. Please have your property index number available when you call or visit.
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, Long-Time Occupancy, 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
- Processing of Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy with the Cook County Assessor for Entry on Tax Rolls
- Maintain current Real Estate Sales Transfer Declarations
- Free Notarization for property tax-related forms
- 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.