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MARIA PAPPAS,
COOK COUNTY TREASURER
MARIA PAPPAS,
COOK COUNTY TREASURER
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Apply for a Refund of a Property Tax Overpayment

Click here to search for any overpayment of taxes on your Property Index Number (PIN).

Click the "Apply Now" link to access the electronic refund application.

Complete the contact form page and attach a file for ONE of the following proofs of payment for each payment.

Alternatively, you may also submit a PDF Form by mail or in person.

COOK COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE
Cook County Treasurer's Office
118 North Clark Street, Room 112
Chicago, Illinois 60602
(312) 443-5100
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Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption
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Get a Copy of Your Tax Bill
About Your Property Index Number (PIN)
Update Your Name or Mailing Address
Monitoring Your Mortgage
Taxing Districts' Financial Statements and Disclosures
Sign In to Your Electronic Billing Account
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Avoid the Tax Year 2018 Annual Tax Sale
Tax Year 2018 Annual Sale Information
Search Tax Year 2015-2017 Annual Tax Sale Results
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Third Party Notification Request
Property Tax Relief for Military Personnel
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
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Duties and Responsibilities of the Cook County Treasurer
Maria Pappas, Cook County Treasurer's Biography
Maria Pappas, Cook County Treasurer's Resume
Freedom of Information Requests
State of the Office
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News and Video Library
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