Commissioner Larry Rogers, Jr. Holds Crucial Property Tax Appeal Forums With Esteemed Hyde Park Township Elected Officials

Commissioner Larry Rogers, Jr. of the Cook County Board of Review, along with Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr., State Senator James T. Meeks, 5th Ward Alderman Leslie Hairston, 7th Ward Alderman Sandi Jackson, 8th Ward Alderman Michelle Harris, 9th Ward Anthony Beale, 10th Ward Alderman John A. Pope, and 20th Ward Alderman Willie Cochran will be holding two free property tax appeal community outreach forums in Hyde Park Township: 1/25/12 at 6:30 PM – Bryn Mawr Community Church – 7000 S. Jeffery Blvd., Chicago, IL 1/26/12 at 7:00 PM – House of Hope (Main Lobby) – 752 E. 114th St., Chicago IL. These forums will consist of a presentation, where the function of the Cook County Board of Review, issues surrounding property tax assessed valuations, and the importance of filing a property tax assessment appeal will be discussed. After the presentation there will be a question and answer period, after which Board of Review staff will assist attendees with filling out assessed valuation appeal forms. Taxpayers are urged to please bring their tax bill to the events. Commissioner Rogers has launched an aggressive community outreach campaign in response to the property tax crisis that residents across many communities of Cook County have been facing. He stated that “Through unemployment or underemployment, taxpayers are simply without the means to afford exorbitant tax bills.” The Board of Review does not assess property, set tax rates, or collect taxes. There is no fee to file an appeal, and in most cases an attorney is not necessary. Board of Review complaint forms can be obtained at the office of Commissioner Larry Rogers, Jr. in the Cook County Building located at 118 N. Clark, Room 601, Chicago, IL 60602. They may also be found and filed on the Board of Review website at: www.cookcountyboardofreview.com. For further information about appealing your property taxes, you may contact Commissioner Rogers’ office at (312) 603-5540. Office hours are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.