How Cook County Board of Review Hearings Work

How are hearings conducted?

A hearing gives you the opportunity to discuss your appeal with a Board of Review analyst.

Key points:

  • Hearings are often conducted remotely

  • You have the right to request a hearing

  • You may also choose to waive the hearing

  • Not all appeals require one

During a hearing, you explain why your assessment should be reduced and may answer questions about your evidence.

Deciding to ask for a hearing or not depends on how strong your documents are and what type of property you have.

Cook County Tax Appeals can:

  • Prepare you for the hearing

  • Handle communication with the Board

  • Help determine whether waiving the hearing makes sense