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Property Tax Clinics offered in Kane County

Submitted by Kane County Board of Review

The Kane County Board of Review has released updated assessment complaint forms for 2012. There is a specific complaint form for residential/farm properties and one for commercial/industrial properties.

New this year is an assessment complaint form for condominium association boards who are filing on behalf of all unit owners as provided by the Illinois Condominium Property Act. All forms, as well as a tutorial for the Residential/Farm Assessment complaint form, are available at www.KaneCountyAssessments.org;The Kane County Board of Review has released updated assessment complaint forms for 2012. There is a specific complaint form for residential/ farm properties and one for commercial/ industrial properties. New this year is an assessment complaint form for condominium association boards who are filing on behalf of all unit owners as provided by the Illinois Condominium Property Act. All forms, as well as a tutorial for the Residential/Farm Assessment complaint form, are available at www.KaneCountyAssessments.org. Property Tax Clinics Begin August 14 The Kane County Board of Review will offer Property Tax Clinics for Kane County taxpayers in 2012. The first clinic is set for Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 6:00 p.m., and it will be held in the Auditorium of Building A of the Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Avenue in Geneva. Additional clinics are sceduled for August 21, August 29, September 4, and September 18, all at 6:00 p.m. in the same location. The clinics will: Help taxpayers understand how property taxes work, including an explanation of recent changes in the law. Dispel myths about taxes and assessments. Explain the appeal process, and provide the necessary forms and rules for filing appeals. Provide an opportunity for taxpayers to make sure they have all homestead exemptions to which they are entitled. The clinic is not a forum to discuss any specific individual assessment.

The Kane County Board of Review will offer Property Tax Clinics for Kane County taxpayers in 2012. The first clinic is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, in the auditorium of Building A of the Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave. in Geneva.

Additional clinics are scheduled for Aug. 21, 29, Sept. 4 and 18, all at 6 p.m. in the same location.

The clinics will help taxpayers understand how property taxes work, including an explanation of recent changes in the law; dispel myths about taxes and assessments; explain the appeal process and provide the necessary forms and rules for filing appeals; and provide an opportunity for taxpayers to make sure they have all homestead exemptions to which they are entitled.

The clinic is not a forum to discuss any specific individual assessment; these questions are best directed to the assessor of the township in which the property is located.

Both taxpayers and practitioners, i.e. attorneys, appraisers, brokers, etc. are welcome to attend. For more information, call the board of review office at (630) 208-3818.

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