Cook County Treasurer's Office

Payments

Check Your Payment Status

Allows users to enter a 14-digit Property Index Number (PIN) and view payment information.

Make an Online Payment

Instructions for using the online payment system.

Pay By Mail or In Person

How to submit a payment by mail or in person.

Pay At Chase Bank

How to submit a payment at Chase Bank.

Pay At Your Local Community Bank

How to submit a payment through the Treasurer's Community Bank Outreach Program.

Get a Copy of Your Tax Bill

How to obtain a duplicate copy of your tax bill by mail or electronically.

Returned Checks

An explanation of the returned check policy.

Information about Prior Year Property Taxes

How to obtain information on paying taxes or checking the status of taxes for a prior tax year.

Prepayment of First Installment Property Taxes

Information on the optional program for prepaying first installment tax bills. This option is most often utilized by taxpayers who travel in the winter months or who elect to prepay the first installment by December 31 for income-tax reasons. NOTE: A law passed by the Illinois Legislature in 2009 raised the first installment tax from 50% to 55% of the prior year's total tax.

If Taxes Were Sold

Information for taxpayers whose property taxes were sold at a tax sale.

Single or Multiple Payments Via ACH

The Real-Time TPA System (RTS) allows banks, mortgage companies, and title companies to pay on single or multiple Property Index Numbers (PINs) online through an ACH debit and receive an instant, official Cook County Treasurer printable e-receipt. Payments can be made on the current and previous tax year.

Multiple Payments Via Wire Transfer

The Third-Party Agent System (TPA) allows mortgage companies, banks and title companies to pay (current year) on large quantity of PINs via wire transfer.

Exemptions

Exemption History Search

Allows users to enter a 14-digit Property Index Number(s) to learn which exemptions were received, to which they may be entitled, for the last four tax years.

Homeowner Exemption

This section outlines the Homeowner's Exemption, which is administered through the Office of the Cook County Assessor.

Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption

This section outlines the Senior Citizen Exemption, which is administered through the Office of the Cook County Assessor.

Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze Exemption

This section outlines the Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze Exemption, which is administered through the Office of the Cook County Assessor.

Home Improvement Exemption

This section outlines the Home Improvement Exemption, which is administered through the Office of the Cook County Assessor.

Property Tax Relief for Military Personnel

This is the form to submit for members of the U.S. Armed Services who are called to active duty and are requesting a waiver of interest.

Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption

This exemption program, administered through the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, reduces taxable assessments for those who were disabled as a result of their service in the U.S. Armed Services.

Refunds

Duplicate and Overpayment Refund Search

Allows users to type in their 14-digit Property Index Number (PIN) to determine whether there is an overpayment refund available.

How to Apply for a Property Tax Refund

This section provides instructions on how to apply for a refund if one is available.

Uncashed Check Search

Allows users to search for uncashed checks issued by the Cook County Treasurer's Office in the regular course of its business.

Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB) Refunds

This section provides information on PTAB Refunds.

Estate Search

Allows visitors to view information on Estate of Heir cases.

Seniors

Exemptions

These are programs that reduce the taxable assessed value and are administered through the Office of the Cook County Assessor.

The Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral Program

This program is administered by the Cook County Treasurer's Office and the Illinois Department of Revenue. It allows qualifying seniors to defer part or all of the property taxes until ownership of the property is transferred. Applications are available from late January through the March 1 deadline.

Third-Party Notification

This program is administered by the Cook County Treasurer's Office and allows homeowners of all ages to designate a relative or other trusted friend to receive a duplicate notice only in the event there is a tax delinquency.

Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption

This exemption program, administered through the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, reduces taxable assessments for those who were disabled as a result of their service in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Your Tax Bill

Understanding Your Bill

This section provides an interactive map of the tax bill with an explanation of each item.

Get a Copy of Your Tax Bill

How to obtain a duplicate copy of your tax bill by mail or electronically.

About Your Property Index Number (PIN)

This section provides information about the Property Index Number (PIN) and its significance in your tax and assessment records.

Updating Your Name or Address

This section provides instructions on how to update the name and address on your real estate tax bills, which also affects your assessment and exemption (tax reduction) notices.

Monitoring Your Mortgage

This section outlines the steps you should take to make sure that your mortgage company pays your taxes in full, on time and on the correct Property Index Number (PIN).

Taxing Districts' Financial Statements and Disclosures

Users may enter the name of a taxing district and download the financial statements, if any, supplied by the agency.

Sign In to Your Electronic Billing Account

This section permits property owners to opt-in to receive their original installment property tax bill electronically instead of physically by mail.

Tax Dates

Important Dates

This section outlines how the property tax schedule functions in Cook County.

Tax Sale Search

Find out if your taxes were sold at the Annual Sale

Annual Tax Sale Background Information

This section outlines the Annual Tax Sale.

Scavenger Tax Sale Background Information

This section outlines the Biennial Scavenger Sale.

Foreign Language Brochures

Foreign language brochures in 24 different languages from the Cook County Treasurer's Office contain useful information for taxpayers.

Forms

Change of Name or Address

This is the form to update the name and address by mail. You must have the form notarized.

Duplicate or Overpayment Refund

This is the form to apply for a refund if there was a duplicate payment or overpayment of taxes on a Property Index Number (PIN).

Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB) Refund

This is the form to apply for a refund if there was a PTAB decision issued that reduced the final tax amount on a Property Index Number (PIN).

Certificate of Error Refund

This is the form to apply for a refund if there was an over assessment Certificate of Error issued and certified by the Assessor's Office on a Property Index Number (PIN).

Third Party Notification Request

This is the form to submit if you would like a relative or other trusted friend to receive a duplicate notice of delinquency in the event you are not in town or otherwise unable to respond to such an important notice.

Property Tax Relief for Military Personnel

This is the form to submit for members of the U.S. Armed Services who are called to active duty and are requesting a waiver of interest.

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request

This is the form to request Cook County Treasurer's Office records pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act.

About The Office

Duties and Responsibilities of the Cook County Treasurer

This section outlines the various duties, under state law, required of the Cook County Treasurer.

Maria Pappas, Cook County Treasurer's Biography

Treasurer's Biography

Maria Pappas, Cook County Treasurer's Resume

Treasurer's Resume

Freedom of Information Requests

This section provides information on requesting public records pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act.

State of the Office

This section provides link to State of the Office Report, which is published annually by the Treasurer's Office.

News and Video

Search the News and Video Library

This section contains news items and videos from the Cook County Treasurer's Office.