The Office of Lyons Township Assessor Patrick Hynes provided the following information on June 6th, 2025 to let residents of the Township know that they may file property tax appeals with Cook County.
“The Cook County Assessor’s Office is now accepting Lyons Township appeals. The Lyons Township Assessor’s Office is available by phone or in person to discuss an appeal with you. The deadline to file an appeal is 7/16/2025. Unless you have specific evidence to add to an appeal, you can request appeal assistance by calling our office at (708) 482-8300, option 1 or using the link https://form.jotform.com/251116014689051.
An appeal is intended to correct the accuracy of your property’s assessment. If the value of your property is assessed higher per square foot than other similar properties, you can file an appeal based on the grounds of lack of uniformity. If you recently purchased your home in an arm’s length transaction for less than the County Assessor’s Current Market Value, you can use your closing documents as evidence to support a reduction in the assessment of your home. If the County Assessor’s market value is higher than similar recently sold homes, you may use this data as evidence to support your claim of over-assessment.”
It is important to note that property tax assessments come from the Cook County Assessor’s Office, not the Lyons Township Assessor’s Office. The LT Assessor’s Office assists residents with their appeals of Cook County assessments. The LT Assessor’s Office is available to answer questions about property ownership, sales data, permanent index numbers, and tax estimates for new construction and is your local property tax advocate.