How Censum works

The analytics behind your appeal.

1.58Mhomes scored
15 yrsof Board rulings
6signals per home
100%of savings are yours
over-assessed
Accuracy

Two ways to win, both tested

A home can be over-assessed two ways: priced above what similar homes sell for, or assessed higher than comparable homes. We test both and build your strongest case.

2 lanes market value + uniformity, tested on every home
0 historical win rate
Odds

Calibrated on real outcomes

Your odds are calibrated on 15 years of Cook County Board of Review rulings across 1.58M scored homes — a real number, never a guarantee.

~6 in 10 homeowner-filed single-family appeals historically won a cut
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Packet

Ready to file

Comparable evidence, the numbers, and the paperwork — assembled and explained. You review, submit, and keep 100% of any savings.

$0 extra flat fee — no attorney, no cut of your savings
What goes into your score

Every signal, weighted into one number.

Comparable sales $/sq ft vs peers Sale-to-assessment Assessment history Prior appeal outcomes Neighborhood results SCORE YOUR ODDS 0

Nothing hidden — every signal behind your score is shown in your evidence packet.

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Censum is independent and not affiliated with any county. We provide analysis, not legal or tax advice. Based on real Cook appeal outcomes — not a guarantee; the Board of Review decides every appeal.