Jimmy Sarnoff is managing principal of Sarnoff Property Tax where he has more than 20 years of experience in property tax law representing owners and operators of commercial, multi-family, industrial, and residential properties throughout the state of Illinois.
Mr. Sarnoff’s extensive clientele list includes Fortune 500 companies, developers, REITs, privately held firms, property management companies, banks, condominium associations and more. He advises his clients on all aspects of property tax including appeals, incentives and acquisition/disposition strategies.
Mr. Sarnoff has been recognized as a Leading Lawyer since 2016. He serves on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Property Tax Attorneys (NAPTA) where he formerly served as secretary for seven years and is the Illinois member representative of the National Property Tax Group (NPTG).
Mr. Sarnoff lives in Chicago, where he is a proud husband and active father of three children who attend Francis W. Parker School.
IIT-Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D.)
Syracuse University (B.A.)
Illinois State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association (Member: Real Estate Taxation Committee, 2004 – )
Professional Affiliations
Board Member - National Association of Property Tax Attorneys
National Property Tax Group
Neighborhood Building Owners Alliance
Real Estate Investment Association
Property Tax Practice Specialties
Property Tax Appeals
Property Tax Incentives
Acquisition and Disposition Strategies
Real Estate Tax Projections
Co-author of Illinois Chapter of the “ABA Property Tax Deskbook,” since 2004
Author of “New Five-Year Incentive in Cook County Expands Availability of Property Tax Relief,” Illinois Real Estate Journal, 2014
Co-author of “Real Estate Taxation: Exemptions, Assessments and Challenges 2024,” published by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
"Sailing Through the Appeals Process from Coast to Coast," Institute for Professionals in Taxation Annual Conference, 2015
WGN TV – Property Tax Made Easy 2024
Moderator – Marcus & Millichap Chicago Multi Family Forum 2017 – Emerging Neighborhoods Panel
Condominium Association Cooperator Expo Chicagoland 2017
Great Lake Storage 2020
