Evidence Needed
To support your claim of an unfair assessment you will need substantial evidence, some of which may be obtained from your township assessor, the Chief County Assessment Office, from a professional appraiser hired at your own expense or through your own research. Pertinent evidence for non-farm property should include some or all of the following:
1. A copy of the Real Estate Transfer Declaration, a deed or a contract for purchase.
2. An appraisal of your property.
3. A list of recent sales of comparable properties (photographs and property record cards should be presented, as well as some evidence of the sale price).
4. A photograph of elements detracting from the value of your property not shown on the property record card and an estimate, in terms of dollars, of their negative effect on the market value.
5. If your appeal is on uniformity of assessments; information on the comparable properties.
6. A copy of your property record card.
Taxpayers may file an appeal of their assessed valuation with the Lake County Board of Review no later than 30 consecutive days from the actual publication date for your township. All appeals must be on the prescribed forms. Late filings cannot be accepted.
For appeal forms, instructions, and the Rules and Procedures of the Board of Review, visit www.lakecountyil.gov/boardofreview or call (847) 377-2100 for more information.
