Oak Park Township News

Questions and Answers about Second Installment Property Tax Bills Contact:  Ali ElSaffar, Oak Park Township Assessor E-Mail:  aelsaffar@oakparktownship.org Phone:  (708) 383-8005 For most Oak Park taxpayers, the second installment property tax bills that arrived in early September reflect an annual tax increase of about 3.9% over last year.  For a property with a $10,000 tax…

The Second 2026 Tax Appeal Period Opens By Ali ElSaffar, Oak Park Township Assessor Oak Park residents concerned about the assessed values of their properties may appeal them with the Cook County Board of Review between August 3 and September 1, 2026.  Residents should know that the Oak Park Township Assessor’s office is available to…

Second Installment of Tax Bills Delayed By Ali ElSaffar, Oak Park Township Assessor Cook County’s second installment tax bills-which are supposed to be mailed by July 1 and due by August 1-will be late this year. Current estimates are that second installment bills will be about two months late, leading to a likely due date around…

The 2026 Reassessment: Oak Park Assessments Increase by 25% By Ali ElSaffar, Oak Park Township Assessor Reassessment Basics In early May, Oak Park property owners received reassessment notices from the Cook County Assessor’s office reflecting the Assessor’s estimate of the value of their properties.  As proposed, the combined assessment increase for all Oak Park properties…

FILING SEASON FOR PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS OPEN The annual filing season for money-saving property tax exemptions is now open. Most homeowners, however, will not have to submit anything during the filing season because many exemptions are automatically renewed each year. But some people in owner-occupied properties will have to apply this year to get the…