Western Springs property tax appeal 2026

Western Springs streets

Streets with at least 15 homes we check. Each street page lists its homes.

• Grand Ave54% of 349 homes
• Woodland Ave64% of 315 homes
• Wolf Rd18% of 310 homes
• Lawn Ave61% of 306 homes
• Central Ave64% of 281 homes
• Johnson Ave47% of 222 homes
• Howard Ave60% of 218 homes
• Franklin Ave49% of 205 homes
• Harvey Ave35% of 200 homes
• Fair Elms Ave68% of 181 homes
• Clausen Ave50% of 179 homes
• Ellington Ave55% of 113 homes
• Western Ave44% of 88 homes
• Hickory Dr67% of 87 homes
• Grove Ave50% of 84 homes
• Commonwealth Ave5% of 83 homes
• Linden Ave42% of 81 homes
• Garden Ave61% of 77 homes
• Hampton Ave50% of 70 homes
• Forest Ave47% of 68 homes
• Rose Ave63% of 63 homes
• Gilbert Ave7% of 59 homes
• Caroline Ave79% of 56 homes
• Walnut St55% of 56 homes
• Rugeley Rd63% of 46 homes
• Courtland Cir58% of 43 homes
• Creek Dr0% of 43 homes
• Ridgewood Dr42% of 43 homes
• 51st St56% of 34 homes
• Longmeadow Ln27% of 33 homes
• Oak St39% of 33 homes
• Woodland Dr42% of 33 homes
• Lawn Dr39% of 31 homes
• Prospect Ave58% of 31 homes
• 50th Pl79% of 28 homes
• Flagg Creek Ln68% of 28 homes
• Wolf0% of 28 homes
• Birch Ln19% of 27 homes
• Burlington Ave13% of 23 homes
• Chestnut St57% of 23 homes

Questions

When is the Western Springs property tax appeal deadline in 2026?

Western Springs is split between Lyons Township and Proviso Township; your assessment notice says which one your home is in. Lyons Township: file with the Cook County Board of Review by November 6, 2026. Evidence is due by November 16, 2026. Proviso Township: file with the Cook County Assessor by October 27, 2026.

How many homes in Western Springs are assessed higher than similar homes?

Of 4,928 homes we checked against the county's 2026 values, 2,443 (50%) come up assessed higher than similar homes nearby or above what similar homes sold for. Among those, the median estimated saving is about $1,557 a year.

Does it cost anything to appeal?

No. Filing with the Cook County Assessor and with the Board of Review is free, and homeowners can file for themselves without a lawyer.

How do I check my Western Springs home?

Type your address in the box on this page. The check is free, takes about 10 seconds, and compares your home with similar homes nearby using the county's own records.