Mechanics lien on property but home is being deeded to a tax buyer?

A tax deed wipes out everything including mechanics' liens. It even wipes out the water bill. And arguably easements!

How can i get a court reporter for Pro se clients for a hearing about property tax appeal in Orland Hills Village Hall in IL.

You are engaged in the unlicensed practice of law if you are planning to attend a PTAB hearing with the intention of advocating on behalf of the...

Will my escrow payments go down if my tax appeal is successful?

We've given our clients letters on our letterhead projecting tax liability based on a reduction notice and our clients have had some success in...

It's is commonly believed that there is no personal liability for real estate taxes in Illinois. That's actually not true. Though the County...

I am thinking of building a house in cook county? If my construction cost is $450k, will this $450k be added to assessed value?

In Cook County, there is one assessor for approximately 1.8 million PIN numbers. So calling the Assessor on the phone in Cook County is a less...

The attached garage and porch are not properly included in above ground living area (AGLA). But that doesn't mean that the existence of these...

Is there a construction property tax freeze in cook county, il? Does it freeze the entire amount of construction? For how long?

If you construct a home, the Assessor is charged by statute with the responsibility of assessing it and putting it on the tax role. There is no...

Does a commercial landlord have any obligation to charge me a comparable rent as other commercial tenants?

I would contact a licensed real estate broker to research market rents for you in the area and locate a suitable replacement location. Armed with...

There are a few different tax codes in Park Ridge, so depending on the location, the tax rate could be slightly higher or lower than other...

This statute might be instructive: (765 ILCS 205/56) Sec. 56. Duty of counties issuing building/improvement permits. Counties that are...