Mission Statement

Mission Statement


It is the mission of the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board to hear and adjudicate real property assessment disputes filed before it as authorized by law. To achieve this purpose, and to instill public confidence in the integrity and efficiency of the State's property tax appeal process, the Board members and its staff will pursue the following goals:

  • Provide an informal forum, open to the public, for the speedy hearings of contested appeals;
  • Resolve appeals in a timely fashion by issuing impartial decisions based upon equity and the weight of the evidence which set forth the Board's findings;
  • Establish clear, concise, accurate and timely communications with the public; and
  • Maintain a work force that demonstrates the highest standards of integrity, efficiency and performance.
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