EZ Tax Appeal is an online service that helps Illinois homeowners appeal their property tax assessment without an attorney. If your Cook County or Lake County assessed value increased, you may be paying more property taxes than you owe. We generate a professional property tax appeal report — including comparable sales, tailored arguments, a word-for-word hearing script, and exact filing instructions — for a flat fee. No attorney. No percentage of your savings taken.
Illinois homeowners have the right to appeal an unfair property tax assessment. The Cook County Assessor's Office and Lake County Assessment Office both allow property owners to challenge their assessed value. A successful appeal can lower your property tax bill permanently. EZ Tax Appeal walks you through the entire process: enter your address and assessed value, receive an instant PDF appeal package, and file it yourself.
Cook County has some of the highest property tax rates in Illinois. If your Cook County property tax assessment increased, you can file an appeal with the Cook County Assessor or the Cook County Board of Review. EZ Tax Appeal generates a customized appeal report with recent comparable sales in your neighborhood, arguments specific to your property type and class, and step-by-step Cook County filing instructions including SmartFile deadlines.
Lake County homeowners in townships including Libertyville, Vernon, Shields, Cuba, Ela, and Grant can appeal their property assessment. EZ Tax Appeal provides Lake County-specific filing instructions and township-level deadline guidance so you know exactly when and where to file.
Unlike Ownwell and other contingency services that take 25–35% of your savings every year, EZ Tax Appeal charges a one-time flat fee. You keep 100% of your savings every year going forward. Reports are $49 for properties under $1 million in market value and $99 for properties above. No subscription. No hidden fees. No lawyer required.
Illinois has one of the highest effective property tax rates in the nation at 2.07%. Thousands of Illinois homeowners are overassessed and overtaxed without knowing it. EZ Tax Appeal makes it easy to fight back. Enter your property address, pay a flat fee, and receive an instant professional appeal package as a PDF. Expanding soon to New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Maine.