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Real estate tax exemptions in Illinois: A primer By Leonard F. Amari & Vesna Marusic Senior Lawyers, June 2017 Understanding the basics of real estate tax exemptions in Illinois.
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The evolution of hospital property tax exemptions in Illinois By John G. Locallo & Vesna Marusic State and Local Taxation, June 2016 Will Illinois eventually revert to strict constitutional interpretation in resolving the continuing uncertainties regarding charitable hospital exemptions?
Property tax exemption denied for senior housing facility By John G. Locallo & Vesna Marusic State and Local Taxation, August 2014 At issue in Meridian Village Association v. Hamer was whether a senior housing facility qualified for property tax exemption based on charitable and religious uses of the property.
The Cook County Board amends the Cook County Real Property Assessment classification ordinance By Leonard F. Amari, Vesna Marusic, & Katherine A. Amari State and Local Taxation, April 2009 The Cook County Real Property Assessment Classification Ordinance No. 08-0-51 amends the real property classification system by applying lower percentages to the market value for the assessment levels for all the real property located in Cook County.
The Cook County Board amends the Cook County Real Property Classification Ordinance By Leonard F. Amari, Vesna Marusic, & Katherine A. Amari Real Estate Law, April 2009 The changes with the newly adopted ordinance, as it is hoped by the enactors, would reduce the burden on homeowners the significant burden of the cost of government, but, arguably, real estate taxes will still result in property owners experiencing property tax increases. It is imperative to closely follow real property values and file annual assessment challenges to ensure reasonable taxation. Taxpayers have a host of remedies available in their attempt to reduce the assessment on their real property.

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