09/02/2026
Will County homeowners: your property tax appeal window closes September 14.
If your assessment notice landed heavier than expected this year, you have two real options before that date. You can build an appeal with the Will County Board of Review, or you can decide it makes more sense to sell before the next reassessment pushes your bill higher again.
Either path starts the same way: knowing what your home is actually worth right now, not what an assessor's model guessed. That number tells you whether an appeal is worth fighting for, and it is the same number that tells you what to expect if you list.
A few things worth knowing before you file:
Appeals go to the Will County Board of Review, filed electronically or by mail, using the official complaint form. A letter alone does not count.
You will want a current appraisal, your property record card, comparable sales, and photos to back it up.
You can still list and sell your home while an appeal is pending. The two do not conflict.
I wrote up the full breakdown, evidence checklist, and the appeal-or-sell decision framework on the blog. Link in the comments.
Want your specific address looked at first? Text or call 630-912-9129 and I will pull the comparable sales for your street so you know exactly where you stand before the 14th.
