Cook County Officials Announce Due Dates For Property Tax Bills After Long Delay

EVANSTON, IL — The long-delayed second installment of 2024 property tax bills will be mailed on Friday and will be due by Dec. 15, Cook County officials confirmed this week.

According to Evanston officials, the mailing of the second installment of bills was delayed due to issues upgrading the county's property tax system. This issue has made the window between issuance and payment tighter than normal.

Homeowners who are missing property tax exemptions and wish to receive an adjusted tax bill as soon as possible may submit an Exemption Certificate of Error application to the Cook County Assessor’s Office Skokie branch, located at the Skokie Courthouse, 5600 W. Old Orchard Rd. Appointments are strongly encouraged due to expected long wait times for walk-in visits.

Evanston's Property Tax Assessment Review Office is available to assist homeowners with submitting applications, but officials warn that these adjusted tax bills are typically mailed within 2–3 weeks of approval.

Property owners can pay their tax bills:

• Online at cookcountytreasurer.com for free if using your bank account (there is a fee if using a debit/credit card).
• In-person at any Chase Bank location in Illinois, or pay at a participating community bank.
• By mail: Cook County Treasurer, PO Box 805436, Chicago, IL 60680
• In-person at the Treasurer’s Office located at 118 N. Clark St, Room 112, Chicago, Illinois 60602.

For more information or assistance, visit CookCountyTreasurer.com.