Each year property owners in Illinois receive property tax bills based upon the assessed valuation of their land. However, the process for assessing the value of a property, how to appeal that assessment and how to take advantage of exemptions can be confusing. There are several resources available to property owners to help understand the process:
For Residents of Kane County
To help residents of Kane County understand the property tax process, the Kane County Assessment Office Board of Review will be offering a series of free property tax clinics over the coming months. The clinics will:
- Help taxpayers understand how property taxes work;
- Dispel myths about taxes and assessments;
- Explain the appeal process;
- Provide taxpayers an opportunity to make sure they are taking advantage of all homestead exemptions available to them.
Scheduled clinic dates are: October 7 & 21, November 5 & 18 and December 2 & 16. Each clinic will begin at 6:00 p.m. and be held in the first-floor auditorium of Building A at the Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Avenue, Geneva (
map).
Helpful Links:
Kane County - Chief County Assessment Office
- Exemption Information
- Assessment Information
Kane County Board of Review 2008
Elgin Township Assessors Office or 847-741-5110
Dundee Township Assessors Office or 847-428-2634
For Residents of Cook County
Cook County has several Taxpayer Assistance Offices available to help residents with property tax questions and/or appeals. For a list please visit the
Taxpayer Assistance page of the Cook County Assessors' Office or contact the
Hanover Township Assessors Office at 630-837-0301.
As always, do not hesitate to call my office at 847-622-1048 or email me with questions about your property taxes or any other issues of concern.
