HOA & condo resident resource

A free property tax resource for your residents.

Cook County HOAs, condo boards, and property managers can share OverTaxed IL as a no-cost owner education resource. No vendor agreement, no referral fees, no commitment from the board.

Preview the resident notice →Check township deadlines

Download the resident resource flyer ↓Preview in browser

Prefer to copy-paste? Use the notices below.

Updated for 2026 Cook County appeal windows. Owners decide for themselves whether to act. OverTaxed IL is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.

How it works

Three steps. Nothing comes back to the board.

01
You share a short notice
Use the ready-to-copy language below in your usual owner communication channel.
02
Owners check their own deadline and assessment
The free tools point owners to their township appeal window and help them compare their assessment against public-record data.
03
Owners decide whether to act
The association does not collect owner data, endorse a vendor, or take on an appeal decision.

What this is

A resident education resource, not a board tax project.

Free tools for owners

Township deadline lookup and assessment check tools are available without a board agreement or resident signup.

Public-record orientation

The tools use Cook County Assessor and Board of Review public-record context to help owners understand where to look next.

No association commitment

No vendor agreement, no referral fee, no exclusivity, and no obligation to recommend any paid service.

What this is not

Plain boundaries make this easy to forward.

Not legal advice. OverTaxed IL is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or representation.
Not a savings guarantee. Some owners may find appeal opportunities they otherwise would have missed; outcomes are never guaranteed.
Not an association-level appeal. Cook County unit assessments are individual. Owners decide whether to check, prepare, or file.
Not a data handoff. The association does not send us owner lists. Owners use the tools voluntarily.

Resident notice templates

Copy this into your owner newsletter.

Use as-is, edit freely, or ignore. The templates are written to make clear that the board is sharing an informational resource, not endorsing an outcome.

Download the resident resource flyer ↓Preview in browser

Prefer to copy-paste? Use the notices below.

Short notice (2-3 sentences)

Drop into a community email, building lobby sign, or HOA portal post.

Cook County property tax appeal deadlines vary by township, and owners often miss the window simply because they do not know when to check.

If you'd like to check your township's appeal window and your current assessment, the free tools are at https://www.overtaxed-il.com — see https://www.overtaxed-il.com/deadlines?utm_source=hoa_notice&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hoa_resident_notice_2026 for your appeal window and https://www.overtaxed-il.com/check?utm_source=hoa_notice&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hoa_resident_notice_2026 to look up your assessment.

The board is sharing this resource only; there's no signup, no fee, and no commitment. Whether to appeal is each owner's decision.

Clipboard-only. No data sent.

Long notice (full resident email)

Use as a complete email body. Already framed as board-shared, informational, no fee.

Subject: Cook County property tax appeal deadlines — informational only

Dear neighbors,

The board is sharing a free property tax resource owners may want to use. We are not endorsing a service, signing a vendor agreement, or collecting a referral fee — this is informational only.

Cook County reassesses property in cycles, and the formal appeal window varies by township. Some owners may find appeal opportunities they otherwise would have missed if they don't check before their deadline. Updated for 2026 Cook County appeal windows, OverTaxed IL maintains two free tools:

  • Township deadline lookup: https://www.overtaxed-il.com/deadlines?utm_source=hoa_notice&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hoa_resident_notice_2026
  • Free assessment check (no signup): https://www.overtaxed-il.com/check?utm_source=hoa_notice&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hoa_resident_notice_2026

What you'd typically do, in plain steps:
  1. Look up your township to see whether your appeal window is open.
  2. Check your current assessment level against comparable properties.
  3. Decide whether you want to act before your deadline.

What this is NOT: legal advice, a guarantee that your taxes will go down, an obligation, or an endorsement by the board. OverTaxed IL is not a law firm. For legal questions about your property or appeal, please consult a licensed Illinois attorney.

Thanks,
The board

Clipboard-only. No data sent.

Common questions

Answers for managers and boards.

Are we endorsing a vendor by sharing this?

No. The notice can be shared as a public information resource the same way a township deadline reminder would be. The association does not need to recommend, sponsor, or sign an agreement with any service provider.

Owners handle property taxes individually. Why should we share this?

Exactly because owners handle it individually. The board's role is only resident education: make sure owners know where to check their township window before it closes.

Will this create work for the property manager?

It should not. The copy is ready to paste into your existing newsletter or resident portal. Owner questions can go to OverTaxed IL or the county resources linked from the tools.

Is this legal advice?

No. OverTaxed IL is not a law firm. The tools explain public records and deadline context; owners decide whether to act or consult a licensed Illinois attorney.

Use the tools directly

No form, no call, no gate.

If you do not need the notice template, you can simply point owners to the free deadline tracker or assessment check.

Township deadline tracker →Free assessment check

A free property tax resource for your residents.

Cook County HOAs, condo boards, and property managers can share OverTaxed IL as a no-cost owner education resource. No vendor agreement, no referral fees, no commitment from the board.

Updated for 2026 Cook County appeal windows. Owners decide for themselves whether to act. OverTaxed IL is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.

Three steps. Nothing comes back to the board.

You share a short notice

Use the ready-to-copy language below in your usual owner communication channel.

Owners check their own deadline and assessment

The free tools point owners to their township appeal window and help them compare their assessment against public-record data.

Owners decide whether to act

The association does not collect owner data, endorse a vendor, or take on an appeal decision.

A resident education resource, not a board tax project.

Free tools for owners

Township deadline lookup and assessment check tools are available without a board agreement or resident signup.

Public-record orientation

The tools use Cook County Assessor and Board of Review public-record context to help owners understand where to look next.

No association commitment

No vendor agreement, no referral fee, no exclusivity, and no obligation to recommend any paid service.

Plain boundaries make this easy to forward.

Not legal advice. OverTaxed IL is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or representation.

Not a savings guarantee. Some owners may find appeal opportunities they otherwise would have missed; outcomes are never guaranteed.

Not an association-level appeal. Cook County unit assessments are individual. Owners decide whether to check, prepare, or file.

Not a data handoff. The association does not send us owner lists. Owners use the tools voluntarily.

Copy this into your owner newsletter.

Use as-is, edit freely, or ignore. The templates are written to make clear that the board is sharing an informational resource, not endorsing an outcome.

Short notice (2-3 sentences)

Drop into a community email, building lobby sign, or HOA portal post.

Cook County property tax appeal deadlines vary by township, and owners often miss the window simply because they do not know when to check.

If you'd like to check your township's appeal window and your current assessment, the free tools are at https://www.overtaxed-il.com — see https://www.overtaxed-il.com/deadlines?utm_source=hoa_notice&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hoa_resident_notice_2026 for your appeal window and https://www.overtaxed-il.com/check?utm_source=hoa_notice&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hoa_resident_notice_2026 to look up your assessment.

The board is sharing this resource only; there's no signup, no fee, and no commitment. Whether to appeal is each owner's decision.

Clipboard-only. No data sent.

Long notice (full resident email)

Use as a complete email body. Already framed as board-shared, informational, no fee.

Subject: Cook County property tax appeal deadlines — informational only

Dear neighbors,

The board is sharing a free property tax resource owners may want to use. We are not endorsing a service, signing a vendor agreement, or collecting a referral fee — this is informational only.

Cook County reassesses property in cycles, and the formal appeal window varies by township. Some owners may find appeal opportunities they otherwise would have missed if they don't check before their deadline. Updated for 2026 Cook County appeal windows, OverTaxed IL maintains two free tools:

  • Township deadline lookup: https://www.overtaxed-il.com/deadlines?utm_source=hoa_notice&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hoa_resident_notice_2026
  • Free assessment check (no signup): https://www.overtaxed-il.com/check?utm_source=hoa_notice&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hoa_resident_notice_2026

What you'd typically do, in plain steps:
  1. Look up your township to see whether your appeal window is open.
  2. Check your current assessment level against comparable properties.
  3. Decide whether you want to act before your deadline.

What this is NOT: legal advice, a guarantee that your taxes will go down, an obligation, or an endorsement by the board. OverTaxed IL is not a law firm. For legal questions about your property or appeal, please consult a licensed Illinois attorney.

Thanks,
The board

Clipboard-only. No data sent.

Answers for managers and boards.

Are we endorsing a vendor by sharing this?

Owners handle property taxes individually. Why should we share this?

Exactly because owners handle it individually. The board's role is only resident education: make sure owners know where to check their township window before it closes.

Will this create work for the property manager?

It should not. The copy is ready to paste into your existing newsletter or resident portal. Owner questions can go to OverTaxed IL or the county resources linked from the tools.

Is this legal advice?

No. OverTaxed IL is not a law firm. The tools explain public records and deadline context; owners decide whether to act or consult a licensed Illinois attorney.