Assessment notices have been sent out for Avon Townships Notices will continue to be mailed to other townships in Lake
County through August. Please note that the
correct final filing date for
assessment appeals in Avon Township is Aug. 7. Avon Township
assessment notices were printed with the incorrect filing deadline of Aug.
4.
What is A Property Assessment?
It may help to think of the property tax process like a pie.
Taxing bodies, including school districts, villages and the county (and many
other taxing districts) determine how much they need to collect in taxes. That
determines the size of the pie, and the property assessment determines how the
pie is cut up. The assessment process ensures property taxes are fairly
distributed. Elected township assessors are primarily responsible for
appraising properties and determining a property’s value, which ultimately
determines the portion of the total tax burden (or piece of the pie). If you
have questions or concerns regarding the assessed value of your property, you
should discuss this with your local
township assessor’s office.
Understand Your Property Assessment
Get free, one-on-one assistance with evaluating your assessment at tax assessment
help centers. These are listed on your blue assessment notice, too. Watch this video to
learn more about the help centers.
Taxpayer advocates are also available from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday at the Chief County Assessment Office, 18 N. County St.,
7th Floor, Waukegan.
Avon Township offers workshop to understanding assessment A seminar to explain the property tax appeal process will be offered at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 19 at the Avon Township Center, 433 E. Washington St., Round Lake. Attendees will learn about the factors that determine how properties are assessed, what each line item on their bill means and how to appeal their taxes. The workshop is free. RSVPs are not necessary, but they are appreciated. For information, call Rep. Sam Yingling's office at 847-231-6262 or send email to RepSamYingling@gmail.com.
Should You Appeal Your
Property Assessment?
View the five
steps to determining if you should appeal your property assessment.
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Filing
an Appeal? Use our Online System
Our quick and convenient Online Appeal
Filing System allows you to get your appeal information to the Board
of Review without the hassle of mailing or hand delivering them to the
Chief County Assessment Office in Waukegan. Watch this video to learn more about
the process to file an appeal online.
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Mosquitoes in Illinois are beginning to test positive
for West Nile virus. The Lake County Health Department
and Community Health Center urges you to “Fight the Bite” and protect yourself
and your family. Make sure to follow
the 4 D’s of Defense to help prevent breeding and
protect yourself from mosquito bites.
Call the West Nile hotline at 847-377-8300
to report areas of stagnant water, report locations of dead birds, and learn the
signs and symptoms of West Nile virus.
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Locating missing persons, finding weapons and drugs,
tracking suspects and inspecting for bomb threats are some of the ways our K-9
Unit has made an impact in our communities. Watch this video,
and see how Dax, Diesel, Duke, Boomer and their handlers work to help protect
Lake County.
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Drivers with outstanding fines and costs for traffic
violations in Lake County can pay off their outstanding traffic tickets at their original cost during the
County’s “Operation Green Light” initiative July 17 to 21.
Operation Green Light payments can be made over the
phone or in person at one of Lake County’s branch courts. Find
out more, including where to pay.
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Lake County Public Works is committed to providing
safe water to our customers. In accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, we
publish an annual Consumer
Confidence Report (CCR) describing the
sources, treatment and chemical analysis of each water distribution system.
Learn more about what we are doing to protect your
local drinking water quality and find out where your water comes from in this video.
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Are you seeking
employment? Transitioning careers? Attend “Five Steps to Your Next
Job” to learn current job search techniques and other tips to land your next
job! The next workshop series will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 17 to
21 at Cook Park Library in Libertyville. Learn more, including how to register. Also, view the full schedule of workshops and job events the Job
Center of Lake County is offering through July.
Lake County is Hiring!
Lake County government offers career opportunities that cover a wide spectrum
of fields including law, law enforcement, corrections, nursing, finance and
budgeting, highway maintenance, and more. View the
current job opportunities available.
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Did you know 68 percent of Lake County residents have
continued schooling beyond high school, and 43 percent have a bachelor’s degree
or higher? That exceeds the national average by 13 percent! Learn more about
Lake County’s workforce by viewing Lake
County Partners 2016 annual report.
And, government, business and community leaders are continuing
to work together to grow our talent economy. Watch this video
to learn
more as leaders came together to discuss how to attract businesses to the
county at Lake County Partners' Big Event.
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Forest Preserve News
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Family Fun Fridays at Independence Grove The beach at
Independence Grove gets even better on Fridays with games, contests and prizes
around a different theme each week. Join the party from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fridays. These events are open to all ages and free with beach admission. No
registration is required. Learn
more
Preservation
Foundation Helps Fund Ranger Training Lake County
Forest Preserve Ranger Police patrol 10 percent of the land in Lake County,
making ours the second largest jurisdiction. As part of their work, rangers
often encounter people with emotional, cognitive, and mental health challenges.
The Preservation Foundation’s Board of Directors recently
approved a grant for Crisis Intervention Training to provide all full-time
rangers with skills to deescalate interactions with people in crisis and
connect them with health services. This specialized training will directly
improve public safety in your forest preserves. Learn more about how you can stay
safe in the preserves with these safety alerts and tips.
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The 89th annual Lake County Fair will take place July 26 to
30 at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. Don't miss family fun,
including the livestock barns, rodeo, carnival rides, music and much
more. Learn more
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Join Round Lake police for coffee and first citizens police academy
Join the Round Lake Police Department between 8 and 10 a.m. July
21 for a causal meet-and-greet at the Round Lake Police Department, 741 W.
Townline Road. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided. Kids are welcome, and
there is no charge.
And, the
Round Lake Police Department is accepting applications for their first citizen
police academy. Learn the exciting, yet challenging world of law
enforcement during a 10-week citizen police academy, which will begin Sept. 7. Learn more about the academy.
Hainesville to hold annual garage sale
The Village of Hainesville's 13th Annual Village Garage Sale will
take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 29 and 30.
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