Illinois Property Tax Attorneys | Property Tax Appeal Lawyers, Illinois

In Illinois, each county and township creates its own individual rules for property tax appeals. When you receive your property tax assessment, you only have a limited window to file a property tax appeal, usually within 30 to 60 days. Appealing an assessment could become difficult, requiring extensive research and attention to detail and due to this, it's important for homeowners to work with an experienced attorney to put your appeal in the best position to succeed.

To understand how to appeal your property tax assessment in Illinois, have our team of property tax appeal lawyers on your side!

Buying or selling a home is an intricate process, so let our Illinois real estate attorneys guide you through the process.

Although Illinois law does not require a real estate attorney to be present at closings, hiring an attorney when buying or selling your home is almost always a wise decision.  In this article, we will discuss the top 5 reasons you should hire a real estate attorney for Illinois residential real estate transactions.

Preparing for a real estate closing can be stressful. How will this affect my future property taxes?  How can I be sure that my real estate contract is fair? 

In this article, our Illinois property tax attorneys at O'Flaherty Law provide a checklist of tasks that the seller (or the seller's attorney) must handle between the execution of the contract and the closing date (including tax prorations). In general, the seller's attorney will review the previous year's property tax information to determine the amount that will be credited to the buyer at closing in the form of a tax proration.

Read more about how to prepare for an Illinois real estate closing from our property tax attorneys.