Cynthia Brust – Assessor

427 E. Washington St.
Round Lake Park, IL 60073
Phone: 847-546-2146 | Email:  [email protected]

Office Hours:

       Monday – Thursday 8:30am- 4pm, Friday 8:30am – 2pm

 

Summer Hours (Memorial Day – Labor Day)

        Monday – Thursday 8:30am- 4pm, Friday 8:30am – Noon

Avon Township consists of Grayslake, Hainesville, Third Lake, Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Heights, and Round Lake Park. 

On December 5th, 2023, I was appointed to serve as Avon Township Assessor after the previous Assessor vacated the position.

The Avon Township Assessor establishes value on all parcels of property within the township. The assessor does NOT tax your property. The assessor does NOT collect taxes.  The assessed values are determined by the market. The assessor finds the assessed value (33.33% of market value), as the numbers change regularly and are determined by the sales. The assessor’s valuations are used by other governmental entities (taxing bodies) to levy their budget against the assessments.

The law requires that the assessment be uniform according to value, so that each property owner is paying their fair share of the overall tax burden, no more or no less. My office is responsible for assessing over 25,000 parcels of real property, including residential, farm, and commercial property. In addition to property assessments, we handle other issues relating to real property in Avon Township, such as processing property tax freezes for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities. These are called exemptions.

There are different types of exemptions that either reduce or defer the equalized value of your property. The net effect of these exemptions is to lower the assessed valuation, to which the tax rate is then applied. The qualifications and application procedures vary for each program. However, you must own the property, and it must be your primary residence, to qualify for any of these exemptions. If you have multiple properties, only your primary residence (where you live) may receive an exemption. Please notify us if you are receiving any exemptions on your other properties. The Chief Assessor’s Office has the authority to recapture taxable value in instances where property owners have received exemptions inappropriately. The qualifications vary for each exemption. You can apply online via Smart E-File or contact our office.

If you have any questions concerning your property’s assessed value, contact by email @ [email protected] 

or Call:  

Cynthia Brust, Assessor (847) 546-2146
Deputy, Jessica Bak (847) 546-2146

If you have questions regarding factual errors on your property contact: 

Edwin Vargas (Field Inspector) (847) 546-2146.  

If you have any questions regarding your exemptions: 

Martina Cortes (847) 546-2146.  

 

You can stop in the office during Office Hours: 

Monday – Thursday 8:30am- 4pm and Friday 8:30am – 2pm
Summer Hours (Memorial Day – Labor Day) Monday – Thursday 8:30am- 4pm and Friday 8:30am – Noon