Use the Will County Board of Review electronic submission portal to submit your appeal electronically at
borappeals.willcountysoa.com.
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What kind of evidence do I need?
The Board of Review looks for a minimum of 3 comparables. “Comparables” are homes that are like
your home. For example: if you have a 2 story house, make sure you use other 2 story homes. Try to
use a minimum of 3, but you may use as many as you want.
The comparables must be in your subdivision and township, as close to your home as possible.
Obtain the property record cards for your home and the comparables at your local Township Assessor’s
office. While there, you should talk to your Township Assessor about your current assessed value.
When using homes that have sold in your neighborhood - the sales had to occur in the prior three years
of the current year.
Well, what does that mean? It means the assessment you are appealing is your current year
assessment. That current year assessment is based on prior three years of sales. So, you must use
sales in your appeal from this prior three year period. A current year sale would only be considered if it
is for the subject property, meaning you recently purchased your home and are appealing that
assessment based on your purchase price.
Copies of the Illinois State Transfer Declaration (PTAX 203 Form) of your sales comps can be obtained
through www.willcountyrecorder.com or by coming into our office.
What kind of pictures do I need?
Take pictures of the front and back of your home. You only need the front of your comparables. The
pictures must be dated from your camera, or a sales slip showing you had the pictures developed this
year. The Board needs to know that the pictures you took are recent.
You must also identify what comparable goes with what picture. Write the PIN or “Comp 1” on the back
of the picture so the Board can tell which picture goes with which comp on your grid.
Section IV – If you recently constructed your home
Did you build your own house? Did you act as your own general contractor? You need to bring in those
documents to establish this fact. For instance, the bills for the lumber, materials, bills from electricians,
plumbers, bills for concrete work, etc. If you didn’t build your own home, you don’t need to fill out this
Section.
Completed!
At this point, you’re appeal should be complete. You should be finished filling out your appeal. Now,
you must submit the original appeal form– and this includes all the pictures and evidence. Do not
forget to make a personal copy for yourself because the original is used by the board. Please do not
use staples, use binder or paper clips to keep your appeal together. The board does not provide any
copies of evidence to the taxpayer at the time of hearing, so it is advised that you keep a copy for your
records.