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Under Illinois law, which statement correctly describes an Illinois property owner's options when disputing a property tax assessment?

Correct Answer

B) An owner may challenge an assessment through the applicable administrative appeal process, including filing a complaint with the local board of review.

Under the Illinois Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200), property owners have a structured administrative right to contest assessments. The process typically begins with the local township assessor and proceeds to the county board of review, which holds hearings and has authority to reduce, increase, or sustain an assessment. Owners may also appeal further to the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB) or circuit court. The board of review is the primary local review body and is a well-established part of the Illinois assessment-challenge system.

Answer Options
A
An owner may only dispute an assessment by filing a lawsuit in circuit court; administrative review channels are not available in Illinois.
B
An owner may challenge an assessment through the applicable administrative appeal process, including filing a complaint with the local board of review.
C
An owner may dispute an assessment, but only during the first year of ownership; subsequent assessments on the same property are final.
D
An owner may challenge an assessment only if the assessed value increased by more than 25 percent from the prior year.

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