# Why Your Neighbor’s Taxes Dropped and Yours Didn’t

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Podcast: [The Legal Podcast Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-legal-podcast-network-6936259)
Published: 2026-07-28T18:58:09+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of *Devine Intervention: Shedding Light on Illinois Property Tax*, property tax attorney Nora Devine sheds light on the disparities in property tax assessments in Illinois. Nora explains the complexities of assessment uniformity, how assessment systems work, and why similar properties can have widely differing tax bills. She delves into the role of comparable sales, neighborhood factors, and exemptions in influencing property values and tax bills. Nora also highlights the impact of incentives, errors in data, and strategies for property owners to verify fairness and protect themselves.

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