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.

The Assessor’s Office works to ensure that the assessment process is conducted with fairness, transparency, professionalism and vision. The Assessor encourages participation in the property tax process and continues to develop new tax policies to create economic development opportunities and stable communities throughout Cook County.