Palos Park property tax appeals: deadlines and a free assessment check
Is your Palos Park home assessed higher than similar homes nearby? Check in a minute, then file yourself for free.
Free. No sign-up. Compares your home with the 5 to 10 most similar homes nearby, from the Assessor's own data.
Palos Township All of Palos Park
The 2026 appeal windows for Palos have closed. You can still check the comps now and file next year.
- Cook County Assessor notices mailed June 3, 2026; appeals due July 17, 2026. File at the Assessor
- Board of Review opens August 31, 2026; closes September 29, 2026. File at the Board
Last year 1,116 Palos Township homeowners filed their own Board of Review appeal and 44% won a reduction.
What to do
- Run the free check above. It compares your assessed value per square foot with similar homes in your assessment neighborhood.
- If yours looks high, get the evidence kit from the result page: the comps in the Board's format, recent sales, and a statement to paste into the form.
- File online at the office whose window is open. Filing is free at both. You type the complaint yourself; only you or an Illinois attorney can file for your home.
- Leave an email on the result page and we'll remind you a week and three days before the deadline.
New to this? Read how to appeal, step by step.