Richard Shapiro, Attorney

Richard Shapiro, Attorney For decades, I have provided clients relief from excessive property taxes. Reach out today at 847-750-4626. We look forward to serving you!

My firm has gained a reputation across Cook County for successfully saving people money, having won over 200,000 Cook County property tax appeals. Richard Shapiro is an accomplished attorney with over 30 years of experience filing property tax appeals in both Cook and Lake County IL. Over the span of his career, he has successfully won over 200,000 property tax appeals. Call us today and find out how we may be able to help lower your property taxes, (847) 869-8686.

2025 Exemption Application Opening SoonThe 2025 exemption application is opening on Monday, March 9, 2026.
03/06/2026

2025 Exemption Application Opening Soon

The 2025 exemption application is opening on Monday, March 9, 2026.

Pappas says pay property tax bills online now at cookcountytreasurer.comCook County Treasurer Maria Pappas will mail nea...
02/23/2026

Pappas says pay property tax bills online now at cookcountytreasurer.com

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas will mail nearly 1.8 million Tax Year 2025 First Installment property tax bills by March 2. Payments are due Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

But if you want the peace of mind that comes from paying early, you can make payments online beginning Friday, Feb. 20.

“Each year more and more people use our website to pay their property tax bills online,” said Pappas. “People like the convenience of paying online and not having to come downtown to pay in person or write a check and pay for postage.”

To make a payment online, visit cookcountytreasurer.com and follow these steps:

Select the blue box labeled “Pay Online for Free.”
Enter your address or 14-digit Property Index Number (PIN).
A picture of your property should appear so you’ll know you’re paying the correct bill. There’s no fee to pay online from your bank account. The Treasurer’s Office accepts partial payments, but First Installment taxes must be paid in full by 11:59 p.m. April 1, to avoid a state-mandated late charge of 0.75 percent a month.

The First Installment is 55% of the previous year's total tax. Exemptions are applied to the Second Installment due later this year.

You can also use cookcountytreasurer.com to:

Search $105 million in available refunds.
Check if you are missing out on $19 million in property tax exemptions, which lower your tax bill.

The 2025 Tax Year First Installment due date may be Wednesday, April 1st, 2026. It is delayed by one month. The First In...
01/26/2026

The 2025 Tax Year First Installment due date may be Wednesday, April 1st, 2026. It is delayed by one month.

The First Installment bill is an estimate that amounts to 55% of the previous year’s total tax. Exemptions are only reflected on the 2nd installment tax bill with an estimated due date of August 1st.

View and pay your First Installment bill online through the Cook County Treasurer’s website or download a pdf of your bill and take it to any Chase Bank location to pay in person.

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