What is the role of the Cook County Assessor in the property tax system?
The Cook County Assessor’s primary responsibility is to list, describe and value more than 1.8 million parcels of property. The Assessor also administers many exemption and incentive programs.
The Assessor’s Office distributes a wide variety of literature and informational pieces to educate individuals and groups about the assessment process. The Assessor’s staff is also trained to help property owners understand their assessments and file appeals.