Tuesday, September 01, 2009
We are aware of the Taylor, Bean and Whitaker bankruptcy. Unfortunately, the Assesor’s office does not have any jurisdiction over property taxes. If you are concerned that your taxes weren’t paid or you are a Taylor, Bean and Whitaker customer, please visit the Will County Treasurer’s website at: http://www.willcountytreasurer.com for up to date information.
The 2009 appeal season is upon us. All re-assessment notices were mailed out on August 19th and published in the Naperville Sun on August 21st. All formal appeals should be filed with the Supervisor of Assessments no later than September 21st. However, before a formal appeal is filed with the County you should call the Assessor’s office to see if an appeal is necessary. If an adjustment can be made at the Assessor’s office, then there would be no need for a formal appeal. Notices were only mailed to those property owners who received a change in their assessment. We understand that the market has declined, but your assessment is based on a 3 year average of sales within your neighborhood. For the 2009 assessment we look at 2006, 2007 & 2008 sales. 2009 sales are not valid sales to be considered in the 2009 assessment. These sales must also be arm’s length transactions meaning short sales, foreclosures, relocation sales and distressed sales of any sort are not valid for assessment purposes.
The FAQ’s section has been updated.
It is important to take the time to navigate through the property search section of our website to make sure that the characteristics information we have on your property is correct.