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Orland Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Evidence Packet

Orland Township is open at the Cook County Assessor through November 6, 2026. Many Orland Park and Tinley Park subdivisions contain dozens of identical or near-identical model homes where building assessments vary by $3.00 to $6.00 per square foot.

Filing Agency Cook County Assessor
Appeal Filing Deadline November 6, 2026
Supporting Evidence Due November 6, 2026
Assessor Township Code Code 28 (South & West Suburbs)

Communities & Neighborhoods Covered in Orland Township

Orland ParkTinley Park (western portion)Orland HillsHomer Glen border area

How Orland Township Homeowners Win Assessment Reductions

When reviewing a residential appeal in Orland Township, analysts at the Cook County Assessor evaluate two primary statutory grounds:

  • Lack of Uniformity: Comparing your home's Building Assessed Value per square foot ($/sq ft) against 3 to 6 similar properties in the exact same Assessor Neighborhood Code and Property Class (e.g., Class 2-03 one-story, Class 2-04 larger one-story, Class 2-05/2-06/2-07 two-story, Class 2-11 two-to-six flat, or Class 2-95 townhome).
  • Overvaluation (Recent Comparable Sales): Demonstrating that recent arm's-length residential sales in your neighborhood support a lower fair market value than the Assessor's implied valuation.

With Orland Township's typical composite tax rate of approximately 8.65% and the Cook County state equalization factor of 3.0355, every $5,000 reduction in Assessed Value lowers your annual property tax bill by roughly $1,313/year.