AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, hosted a property tax appeal seminar with Kane County Assessor Mark Armstrong and Aurora Township Assessor Davis Offutt on Tuesday. Deputies from the Assessors officer were on site to look over individual bills to spot discrepancies or possible savings.

“When talking to residents of my district at their door, property taxes continuously come up as the biggest burden on homeowners,” said Hernandez. “There is no reason for taxpayers to be paying more than they are required to. The assessor’s office encourages homeowners to always look closely at their property bill to ensure that they are paying the correct amount. Residents should also check if they qualify for certain homestead exemptions, like the senior citizen exemption and disabled veteran exemptions.”

For more information on future events, please contact Hernandez’s constituent service at 630-270-1848.

PALATINE, Ill. – To make sure that residents are not overpaying on their property taxes, State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, accompanied Palatine Township Assessor Terry Kelly on Tuesday to provide a Property Tax Appeal Seminar to residents.

“Homeowners cannot continue to bear the burden of increasing property taxes, and providing property tax relief to the families in our community has always been a top priority of mine,” Mussman said. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to work with Palatine Township Assessor Terry Kelly in helping residents receive the tax relief they need.”

About 300 people attended Tuesday’s event held at Cutting Hall Performing Art Center in Palatine. The event began with an introduction by Terry Kelly as well as an introduction from Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi. For more information on other upcoming events, please contact Mussman’s full-time constituent service office at 847-923-9104 or StateRepMussman@gmail.com.

LAKE VILLA, Ill. – Community members joined state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, in Lake Villa on Tuesday for a Property Tax Appeal Seminar at the Lake Villa Assessor’s Office. Mason’s seminar was held in coordination with state Reps. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, and Tom Weber, R-Lake Villa.

“Our seminar covered a lot of topics aimed at ensuring residents’ properties are being fairly assessed and helping residents understand the appeals process to potentially help reduce their tax burden,” said Mason. “Following the seminar, I heard from community members as they spoke about the need to fix our property tax system and improve funding for public education, two sentiments I share very strongly.”

Mason’s seminar was led by Lake Villa Assessor Jeffrey Lee and covered information about property tax exemptions, assessments and appeals. For more information, please contact Mason’s constituent service office by calling 847-485-9986 or emailing info@repjoycemason.com.

MELROSE PARK, Ill. – Local residents will be able to attend a free seminar hosted by state Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Addison, and learn the step-by-step process to appeal their property tax assessments and seek a lower amount owed on their bill.

“I hope residents take advantage of this free event to learn about ways they can save money on their property tax bills,” said Willis.  “Since taking office, I hold this event annually and there have been many families who attended and ended up saving money.”

The free event will take place on July 20th at 6:00 p.m. at the Melrose Park Village Hall, located at 1000 North 25th Avenue.  Officials from the Assessor’s Office will be on hand to help residents understand the process of appealing the assessed value of their homes.  The property value as assessed determines the amount owed on the tax bill, and residents can oftentimes receive a lower assessment upon appeal, meaning fewer taxes are paid by the appealing homeowner.  Residents will be able to submit their appeals on-site to the Cook County Assessor’s Office.  Attendees are urged to bring their recent property tax bills and valid forms of identification.  Residents are urged to call Rep. Willis’ constituent service office with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

“Since taking office, I have been a staunch advocate for property tax relief for our region,” said Willis.  “This fight continues for a state-wide property tax freeze in Springfield, but in the meantime I urge local residents to take advantage of this event and seek some immediate relief.”

 Willis is serving her third term in the Illinois General Assembly as State Representative of the 77th District, which includes O’Hare Airport and portions of Addison, Bellwood, Bensenville, Franklin Park, Maywood, Melrose Park, Northlake, Stone Park, and Wood Dale.