NO, this is a common misconception for many Illinois homeowners. If you appeal your property taxes and the county analyst does not agree with the evidence provided, the assessed valuation and taxes for your property will remain the same.

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If the county denies your appeal it is referred to as a “No Change” ruling. Swift Appeals will keep you up to date and inform you when you may appeal again. We will also look for savings in other ways such as Exemptions and Certificates of Error.

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Property tax exemptions reduce your bill, for example the Homeowner Exemption saves Illinois homeowners about $1,000 annually. Missed exemptions? Swift Appeals can file a certificate of error to recover your savings.

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Filing allows your Assessor to change a property's assessed value for a prior year. Illinois law provides this procedure as a way to correct a tax bill after the assessment for that tax year is finalized. You will receive a refund from the your Treasurer's Office in 6 to 8 weeks.

Your assessed value is 10% of market value. Market value reflects your property’s worth and appeal seeks assessed value reduction, not market value change.

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Your savings will be reflected in your future Property Tax bill. Property tax bills are paid retroactively in two installments. The 1st installment, due March 1st, covers 55% of the prior year’s bill. The 2nd, billed by August 1st, reflects any appeal reductions.

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After submitting appeal evidence and the 30 -day deadline, expect results in about 60 days, although timelines may vary based on the number of appeals received by the Assessors Office.
Your savings will be reflected in your future bill.

Our team has over 25 years of expertise in reducing Property Taxes. We save our clients on average about $2,000 by reviewing over 300 comp properties and filing exemptions. We offer a free evaluation and you only pay when we file.

A "comparable property" shares key traits with yours, like classification, age, size, and construction, within your taxing district. This comparison aids in assessing your property's fair taxation.​

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Our proficient tax consultants utilize advanced methods to compare your property with others in the neighborhood, identifying discrepancies in fair assessments. Leveraging our experience, we estimate cost differences among similar homes.

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Appeal property taxes regardless of occupancy —primary, 2nd home, or rental. If you pay taxes, you can appeal, exercising your right to challenge tax assessments.

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When commercial properties receive property tax reductions, the tax burden typically shifts to residential homeowners in the area. This means that homeowners may see an increase in their property taxes to make up for the reduced revenue from commercial properties.

We offer a flat fee of $200 for appeal filing services based off of our research. Payments can be made via Zelle, credit, or debit card, upon client's request for filing.

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We charge a flat fee of $150 for filing services based on our research. For missed exemptions, Swift Appeals charges $150 per year. Some exemptions can save homeowners over $1,000 annually.

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Lowering your property taxes doesn’t change your home's market value, but it can make your property more attractive to buyers, potentially increasing its appeal in the real estate market. Market value is determined by factors like location, condition, and demand in the real estate market, not your local assessor.