Stories in this category tend to focus on how Lansing’s two townships—Bloom and Thornton—help build community by providing information that equips residents to understand their property tax assessments and appeal them when necessary.
information provided by the Illinois Department of Human Rights CHICAGO, Ill. (July 17, 2018) – The Guidebook on Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications, released by the Illinois Department on Human Rights, offers clarification on which accommodations and modifications must be made in housing for persons with disabilities, in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Act. The … Read more
information provided by the Cook County Treasurer’s Office COOK COUNTY, Ill. (April 23, 2018) – Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas urged about 39,500 property owners to pay their delinquent bills immediately to prevent their unpaid taxes from being offered at the Annual Tax Sale that starts Friday, May 4, 2018. About 6,600 owners are most … Read more
Searchable database replaces county level filings information provided by the Office of the Governor SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (February 22, 2018) – Individuals looking for tax liens filed by the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) now have a searchable database at their disposal. A new online Statewide Tax Lien Registry (Lien Registry) provides a single source to … Read more
Cook County Assessor’s Office releases Civic Consulting Alliance study by Melanie Jongsma CHICAGO, Ill. (February 19, 2018) – Initial findings of the Civic Consulting Alliance (CCA) analysis of the Cook County residential property tax system have been released. The summary report, available here, explains that the evaluation focused on four goals: uniformity, timeliness, compliance, and … Read more
Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios will attend to provide information and assistance with the property tax exemption process information provided by Cook County Assessor’s Office CHICAGO, Ill. (February 14, 2018) – Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios has announced that he and his office will attend a Veterans Property Tax Exemption Seminar hosted by Senator Michael … Read more
Berrios says new March 2 deadline will help seniors receive benefits information provided by the Cook County Assessor’s Office CHICAGO, Ill. (February 7, 2018) – Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios announced today that his office has extended the deadline for the Senior Citizen Exemption and Senior Freeze Exemption renewal applications and new applications for Tax … Read more
January 31 State of the State address promises a “push back” against assault on middle class information provided by the Office of the Governor SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (February 1, 2018) – “Our property tax system is a vicious form of oppression,” said Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner in his State of the State address on Wednesday. “It … Read more
February 7 is deadline for application information provided by the Cook County Assessor‘s Office CHICAGO, Ill. (January 28, 2018) – On the first day after a robocall reminding seniors to apply for the senior exemption before the February 7 deadline, the Cook County Assessor’s Office and suburban satellite offices were flooded on Friday with a … Read more
Statement acknowledges that property taxes are a top reason people are leaving Illinois information provided by the Office of the Governor SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 19, 2018) — Governor Bruce Rauner today issued an executive order declaring it impermissible for state legislators to represent clients before the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board, which hears appeals of … Read more
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (January 12, 2018) – On Tuesday, January 9, Nora Martinez-Gomez was sworn in as Bloom Township’s Assessor. Martinez-Gomez had been serving as Assessor since 2014, when she was appointed to fill a vacancy. Bloom Township is currently open for property tax appeals until January 31, 2018. The Township is headquartered at 425 … Read more