742 N. LaSalle, Suite 300
Chicago, Illinois  60610
Phone:  (312) 587-9494
Fax:  (312) 587-9484
E-mail: araila@aol.com
Web: www.TaxesTooHigh.com

Headquartered in Chicago, Andrea A. Raila & Associates has for over 16 years provided consulting services that address the property tax appeal needs of a wide range of property owners.  Raila left her position with the Cook County Board of Tax Appeals in 1987 and joined the city of Chicago’s Taxpayer Advocate Office. Subsequently, her reputation as a successful advocate for property owners grew by word of mouth, and by the number of self-help property tax appeal workshops she facilitated around Cook County.
 
Highly regarded as leaders who advocate tax reform before county and state legislatures, Raila & Associates also obtains a high percentage of tax reductions for their clients.  Achieving an equitable and accessible property tax appeal and assessment system means less work for appeal lawyers -- but striving for reductions in the massive volume of tax appeal makes good public policy.
 
Raila’s 2005 survey of 7,000 property owners showed wide support for a call for an Illinois constitutional convention.  In November 2008 voters have a chance to authorize a citizen’s convention. 

“The Illinois revenue system has become a beast without a master. We need leadership to make critical systemic reforms to get the beast under control. Leaving the job up to career politicians only results in incremental changes. That’s why taxpayer support a statewide constitutional convention to allow citizens to overhaul a broken system.”
 
Andrea A Raila, President

www.TaxesTooHigh.Com
312-587-9494