Sep 8, 2016 | Assessor Blogs
Assessor Scott Bagnall September 7,2016
Last night at the Skokie Library we had to move Assessor Scott Bagnall’s presentation to a bigger room because we had an overflow of 127 residents show up to hear him speak.The Skokie library staff was very accommodating and a pleasure to work with, Thank you to the Board and staff.
Assessor Bagnall has more presentations scheduled, and extended hours, and has said “I will be available to make sure all residents have a chance to be heard and will assist with issues regarding their Property tax questions. No one in this Township will go without whatever assistance is needed, regardless of their availability during scheduled office hours. We will do whatever is necessary to see everyone.”
Assessor Scott Bagnall September 7,2016
Assessor Scott Bagnall September 7,2016
Sep 7, 2016 | Assessor Blogs
The Cook County Assessor has just sent out the new assessed values for Niles Township. We have 31,703 residential parcels. There are 280 condominium buildings with 8,616 units.
It is time for you to “Review” and appeal your assessed value. Last date to appeal is Thursday October 6,2016 if you get them to my office by Wednesday October 5th, I will hand deliver you appeal to the County.
Below is a short summary of the new assessed values for Niles Township residential properties. The Median change for 2016 is 18.36% , up from -9.69% in 2013.The Condos are taking an increase of approximately 25.79% in assessed values.
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Aug 16, 2016 | Assessor Blogs
Concerning the Niles Township 2016 Reassessment:
Cook County has currently scheduled 9/6/16 as the mail out date for the Niles Township [NT] reassessment notices. We have known for quite some time that these notices would be mailed out during the fall of 2016. So no surprise there.
My best guess is that we will see a 25% increase in Assessed Values [AV]. So if the median NT AV increase is around 25% then no surprise there either.
It’s complicated but a 25% AV increase does not mean a 25% property tax increase. In essence, if Cook County increased the AV of every property in NT by 25%, and the dollar amount of the levies did not increase, then every NT property would have the same tax bill after the AV increase as they had before the AV increase.
So we are not going to panic. The sky is not falling. It’s not a Cook County conspiracy. It is, actually, going along as it is supposed to go along. If Cook County makes a median AV increase of 25% then that is precisely what they were supposed to do.
But we are going to check and confirm anyway. I am going to help the NT property tax payers analyze their new AVs, whether up, down, or otherwise. If the AV for your property looks inaccurate then I will walk you through the appeals procedures.
I will be scheduling an appeal seminar with NT’s good friend, Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin. I will email additional date/time/location information soon.
I have also scheduled a number of smaller, informal appeal discussions. Check NilesTownshipAssessor.com for date/time/location information.
I will have expanded office hours as necessary. I will send email notices and you can also watch the website.
If you have questions specific to your property then please carry a copy of your 2nd Installment 2015 tax bill with you. (that’s the yellow bill that was just paid ).
Jul 8, 2016 | Assessor Blogs
Look for me at this year’s Parade at Skokie and Morton Grove.
Thanks for giving me a wave at the 2016 Skokie and Morton Grove 4th of July Parade.
That’s Me and looking over my shoulder is the Great Clerk of the Village of Skokie Pramod Shah.
