Assessment notices have been sent out to residents within Grant Township. Notices will continue to be mailed to other townships in Lake
County through August.
The final filing date for assessment appeals for Grant Township is Sept. 11.
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.
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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On July 11 and 12, Lake County was
inundated by very heavy rain. Some communities received over seven inches of
rain in a 24-hour period. The rain not only led to flash flooding that impacted
roads, homes, parks, businesses and more, but also resulted in flooding to our
major rivers that prolonged flooding in several communities. Take a look at the
“Flood by the Numbers.”
For the latest information on the 2017
flood, which includes helpful resources and what you should do if you've been
impacted by flooding, visit our 2017 Flood web page.
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As students return to the classroom, let’s make sure
they are safe this school year! This means keeping an eye on the road for
school buses and students walking to school and making sure students stay safe
by using their technology responsibly. Watch this video as the Lake County Sheriff’s Office gives you safety tips.
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The second installment of your 2016 property tax bill
is due Sept. 6. Please note you received one bill in May, and you will
not receive another bill for the second installment. If you have misplaced your
second installment coupon, you can print
a copy from the Treasurer's Office website by entering your PIN or
address. View your tax bill and check payment
status.
Keep in mind, while you send your payment to Lake County, the
County only keeps a small portion (about 7%), and the rest is distributed to
many other taxing districts. Visit Lake County’s property tax information page to learn more about the property tax
process, including what Lake County does with its portion.
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Did
you know you can apply for a new passport or renewal at the Lake County Circuit
Clerk's Office without an appointment? You can even get your passport picture
taken. Watch this video, available in English and Spanish to learn about the passport
services provided.
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The
County Board recently announced the appointments of two leadership positions in
the areas of transportation and public works. Shane Schneider, P.E., MBA will
serve as the new Director of the Lake County Division of Transportation/County
Engineer and Rodney Worden, P.E., will serve as the Lake County Director of
Public Works. Learn more about these
appointments.
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The Lake County Children's Advocacy Center recently celebrated its 30th
anniversary and the opening of its Healing Garden. The Center works in
conjunction with the Lake County State's Attorney's Office and local Lake
County police departments to investigate and help successfully prosecute
offenders of child abuse without causing further trauma to the child victim. Watch Video
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Forest Preserve News
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Solar Eclipse Viewing Party On Aug. 21, people across
the United States will see the sun disappear behind the moon, turning daylight
into twilight, causing the temperature to rapidly drop and
revealing massive streamers of light streaking throughout the sky. Stop by
Ryerson Woods Welcome Center and join the fun as we experience the solar
eclipse. This is the closest the Chicago region has been to the "path of
totality" in over 200 years. This event is free and open to all ages;
adult supervision is required. Learn more
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Community Campfire Friday Nights Gather with friends and
family roasting marshmallows over the fire, stroll peacefully on a nature walk,
share a story or bring an instrument to play. Nature activities vary monthly. Make
sure you bring a cozy blanket and a chair. Learn more
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Waukegan Savanna Dog Park If dogs could talk they
would no doubt tell us they love living in Lake County. What’s not to love,
with four great dog exercise areas and a new one on the
way? Good news for our lucky canines is that these romping grounds will get
even better over the next several years.
In 2014, we conducted
a survey to find out what features people would like in a new off-leash
dog area opening at Waukegan
Savanna Forest Preserve. Comments helped shape the park's design
features. By incorporating public feedback, studying the latest
national dog park design trends and complying with the ADA 2010 Standards for
Accessible Design, there are great things in store for dogs and their
owners. The new 11-acre Dog Park is the first phase of
the Conceptual
Master Plan for
Waukegan Savanna. Plans include:
- Shade
shelters
- Separate enclosed area
for dogs less than 25 pounds
- Entrance and 60-car parking
lot at the northeast corner of Delany and Yorkhouse roads
- Toilet and drinking water
for dogs and people
Work on the new Dog Park is underway. Completion is
expected in late fall 2018. Learn more
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Captain
Daniel Wright Woods This
peaceful oasis among the bustling suburbs offers four miles of scenic trails: a
short loop for hikers, bicyclists and skiers that circles a pond, and a three-mile
loop for hikers, bicyclists, skiers and horses. A footbridge spanning the Des Plaines River links
Wright Woods to Half Day
Forest Preserve. Together they offer some of
southern Lake County's most scenic outdoor recreation opportunities.
Wright Woods was named for one of Lake County’s first settlers,
Captain Daniel Wright. The preserve's 750 acres provide one of the
best opportunities to see the powerful effects of water and fire. Prior to
settlement by Europeans, wildfires regularly swept eastward across Lake County,
only to be stopped by the Des Plaines River. Situated just east of the river,
Wright Woods supports a rich oak and maple woodland that sometimes develops in
less frequently burned areas.
In late
summer, look for nesting field birds in the restored prairie. Eastern
bluebirds, tree swallows and red-tailed hawks are commonly seen here,
too. With large stands of maples found at few other places in Lake County,
Wright Woods is also a great place to view autumn colors. Learn more
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Fox Lake Venetian Night Aug. 26 Join Venetian Night at its rescheduled date at 6 p.m. Aug. 26 in Fox Lake. Enjoy live and silent auctions, live entertainment and more. Visit the event's Facebook page to learn more.
Lakemoor Charity Car Show is coming Join the 19th annual Lakemoor Charity Car Show from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 10 at Morrison Park. Enjoy cool cars, music, and food.
Join the Lake County Farm Stroll Join the Lake County Farm Stroll, a self-guided tour of Lake County’s diversified family farms on Sept. 17. There is no beginning or end to the tour. Choose the farms you wish to visit. This is a free event. Learn more
Save the date! Grant Township will offer another opportunity to bring your documents to be safely shredded from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 7 at the Grant Township lower level parking lot. Learn more
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