Ted Swain, a former Judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County and Chief Deputy Assessor for Cook County, has vast experience in the field of Illinois property taxation law.  He is the recognized authority in this area, having served as principal property tax attorney in the Civil Division of the Cook County State's Attorney's office, as Chairman of the Illinois Director of Revenue's Advisory Committee for Recodification of Illinois' property tax laws, and as chairman of the Working Group of the Assessor's Tax Policy Forum that dealt with recommendations for restructuring the Illinois property tax system.  He has also chaired or co-chaired numerous Task Forces for the courts, the County Clerk's office, and The Civic Federation dealing with the reform of assessment appeals legislation and current tax and assessment problems and procedures.

Ted's practice has included major litigation in the property tax field, and embraces complex valuation issues for large commercial and industrial properties.

Professional and Civic Affiliations

• Chief Deputy Assessor, Cook County Assessor's Office, 1973-1976
• Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, 1976-1983
• Chairman, Illinois Department of Revenue Advisory Committee for Recodification of the Illinois Property Tax Laws, 1992
• The Civic Federation: Board of Directors and Member of Real Estate Taxation Committee
• Advisor to City and County Governments on Tax Matters: Assessor, Treasurer, and County Clerk

Articles

• Ted Swain Appointed to Mayor's Property Tax Advisory Council, GR Review, Spring 2008
• Legislative Update on 7% Limitations, GR Review, Fall 2007
• Future of Assessment Limitation Uncertain, GR Review, Summer 2007
• Examining Cook County's Property Tax System, The Civic Federation