PTAX-245
Disaster Area Application for Reassessment
Who should complete this form?
You should complete this form to request reassessment of property under Section 13-5 of the Property Tax Code
(35 ILCS 200/13-5) based on substantial damage caused by a disaster in a county that has been declared a major
disaster area by the President of the United States or the Governor of the State of Illinois. This form should also be
submitted with your flood appeal.
Step 1: Complete the following information
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c Write the legal description of the damaged property
1
Property owner’s name
only if you are unable to obtain your PIN.
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Property owner’s mailing address
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City
State
ZIP
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(_____)_________________________________________
Phone
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Send correspondence to (if different than above)
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2
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Name
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Mailing address
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City
State
ZIP
4 Write a detailed description of the damage to your land,
(_____)_______________________________________
buildings, or other structures.
(Use extra pages if necessary.)
Phone
3 Write the property index number (PIN) of the property for
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which you are requesting this disaster area
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reassessment. Your PIN is listed on your property tax bill
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or you may obtain it from your chief county assessment
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officer (CCAO).
PIN __ __ - __ __ - __ __ __ - __ __ __ - __ __ __ __
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a
b Write the street address of the damaged property, if
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different than the address in Item 1.
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Street address
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City
ZIP
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Step 2: Sign below
I state that, to the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this application is true, correct, and complete.
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Property owner’s or authorized representative’s signature
Date
If you have any questions, please call:
Mail your completed Form PTAX-245 to:
(______)____________________________
Cook County Assessor's Office
118 N. Clark – 3rd Floor
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Mailing address
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60602
Chicago
__________________________________ IL ____________
City
ZIP
Do not write in this space.
Date received ___ ___/___ ___/___ ___ ___ ___
Application no. ___________________
__________ Approved
__________ Disapproved
Reasons (if disapproved)________________________________________________________________________________
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This form is authorized in accordance with 35 ILCS 200/1-1 et seq. Disclosure of this information is
REQUIRED. This form has been approved by the Forms Management Center. IL-492-3379
PTAX-245 (R-5/02)