Welcome, Rich Township!

The Rich Township Assessor's Office assists residents with tax exemptions, tax

bills and issues relating to the assessed valuation of their properties. In addition, the

Rich Township Assessor’s Office:

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• Processes Building Permits

• Maintains up-to-date address records and maps

• Advises taxpayers on Assessor & Board of Review Appeals/Complaints

• Acts as Liaison with Property Owners to the Cook County Assessor

• Delivers exemption renewal forms and Certificate of Error requests to Cook County Assessor’s Office weekly

• Provides duplicate copies of tax bills

• Changes Names/Mailing Addresses in database that are downloaded to the Cook County Assessor’s and Cook County Treasurer’s Offices.

• Assists Seniors in completion of Senior Tax Deferrals

• Assists residents with applications for refunds

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The Rich Township Assessor’s Office is unable to assist residents with copies of Deeds

or any changes to Deeds. Please contact the Cook County Recorder of Deeds for

assistance: (312) 603-5050 or cookcountyrecorderofdeeds.com.

 

Sincerely,

 

Sam Brown, CIAO

Assessor

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The Rich Township Assessor’s Office is accepting appointments for the 2022 Property Tax Exemptions for Homeowners, Senior, Senior Freeze and Disabled Persons.

 

The Cook County Assessor’s Office has advised that they will be mailing out renewal applications for those Veterans who received the Disabled Veterans Homeowners Exemption in 2021, sometime in June (at a date to yet be determined.) Once you receive the application, please contact our office at (708) 228-5037 to schedule an appointment. All Veterans will be required to provide an updated letter from the Veterans Administration dated in 2022 or 2023 stating Date of Disability and Percentage (%) of disability rating. If this is the first time you will be applying for the Disabled Veterans Exemption, please call our office in early June for updated information.

 

We do see by APPOINTMENT ONLY.  Please contact our office at (708) 228-5037 if you wish to schedule an appointment with us to apply for your exemptions for the 2022 Property Tax Year.  We do not take any walk-in appointments.

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