Michael Piper joined the Cook County Assessor’s Office in January of 2020 and is currently serving as the Chief Valuations Officer. Michael has over thirty years as an experienced real estate valuation/mass appraisal professional, including five years as the Chief Assessment Officer for the City of Philadelphia. An IAAO-designated Assessment Administration Specialist (A.A.S.) with expertise in ad valorem property assessment, local government administration, public policy, and policy analysis, Michael is an M.B.A. and a graduate of Temple University.