Will County Board members Steve Balich and Mike Fricilone have scheduled a property tax assessment forum Aug. 9.
The forum will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Homer Township Old Town Hall, 16057 S. Cedar Road in Lockport.
The county’s supervisor of assessments, Rhonda Novak, will be on hand to discuss the assessment process, tax bill calculations, property exemptions and assessment appeals.
“We want to do everything possible to help residents understand the property tax assessment process and make them aware of their rights to file for an appeal,” Balich said. “Too often, I hear from citizens that are confused and frustrated when they receive their annual assessment notice, and they don’t understand the options available to them. We invite anyone interested in learning more to join us on Aug. 9.”
The supervisor of assessments typically publishes annual assessment notices at the beginning of August, and residents have a month to file an appeal.
“We hope residents take advantage of this opportunity to meet with us and the Supervisor of Assessments prior to the deadline for filing an appeal,” said Fricilone. “This forum should help anyone attending understand the process and decide if an appeal is in their best interests. We look forward to addressing any concerns and answering everyone’s questions.”