A message from

Cynthia Brust, Avon Township Assessor

It’s TAX Time…. Lake County Property Tax Bills are in the Mail

Lake County Property Tax bills will be mailed May 1st and should be received by the end of the week.  The tax bill is payable in two (2) equal installments. The first (1^st) installment due:  June 5th and the second (2^nd) installment is September 5th.  Please note, Lake County residents receive one (1) tax bill for both installments’ envelopes included.

This Tax bill is based off the 2024 Blue Assessment notice you received/published August 22^nd, 2024, the appeal process was CLOSED (September 23^rd, 2024). YOU CAN NOT APPEAL YOUR TAXES

By law, only factual errors and exemption corrections can be made once the bills go out. 

Contact my office (847) 546-2146. This can be done before the 1^st payment is made so the Treasurer can correct the 2nd payment. You MUST pay the 1^st payment, and the Treasurer will send a corrected bill by the time 2^nd payment is due.

Property owners who DO NOT receive a bill, or those looking for payment options, contact the Treasurer’s Office at    (847) 377-2323 for information or online Lake County Treasurer or see below.

You CAN NOT Pay your taxes at the Assessor’s Office

    Here’s PAYMENT OPTIONS

1.      Online Payments

Online payments are only available during a portion of the tax collection period. Credit Card (2.35% Fee)

2.      Pay By Phone

Learn how to pay for your property bill over the phone with e-Check (no fee) or Credit Card (2.35% Fee).

3.      At Local Bank

Check out a list of local banks that will accept payments.  They DO NOT accept late payments.

4.      Automatic Withdrawal

Read about how to request automatic withdrawal from your checking or savings account.

5.      By Mail

Find out how to pay your property bill by mail and tips on how to avoid late payments.

6.      Drop Box Location

The drop box is only available from when the bills are mailed through the 2nd installment due date.

7.      In Person

Check out how to pay in person for your property tax bill.

8.      Partial Payments

As a courtesy to Lake County taxpayers, partial payments will be accepted for the current year’s taxes.

9.      Pre-Payments

Payments are accepted for next year.

Check your Exemptions

EXEMPTIONS REDUCE YOUR ASSESSMENT BEFORE THE TAX RATE IS APPLIED.  The most common exemptions are: General Homestead, Senior Homestead, Senior Assessment Freeze and Home Improvement Exemption.  On the bottom right side of the tax bills is the computation ladder.  Look for the deductions applied in this area.  Please contact my office if you believe you are missing as an exception (847) 546-2146

Understanding School Spending Increases

Several school districts have very large spending increases this year as detailed on the Spending Comparison chart.  For school districts the primary driver of increase in spending is the Property Tax Relief Grant (PTRG), which some districts received in Levy Year 2023 but did NOT receive in Levy Year 2024. The PTRG played a crucial role in tax relief last year. Here’s how it impacted your tax bill:

• In Levy Year 2023, some districts received PTRG, allowing them to lower their tax levies and provide relief to local taxpayers.
• However, eligibility for the grant changes each year based on state funding availability and criteria set by the Illinois State Board of Education.
• Unfortunately, several districts did not qualify for the PTRG in Levy Year 2024, meaning they had to return to their full levy amount, making it appear as though spending increased—when in reality, it was a result of losing the prior year’s relief.

While this may seem like a sharp increase, it’s not necessarily due to a spike in spending—it reflects the absence of tax relief previously applied.

 

Taxpayers can phone or email regarding assessment, property taxes and exemption questions.

• Phone: 1-847-546-2146
• Email: avonassessor@gmail.com

Lake County Website for Property Information

• Assessment, Real Estate Taxes, and Property Tax Extension data

Lake County Assessment Information

 

Avon Township Assessor’s Office is open to the public.  We will assist Residents during

Normal Business Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm & Friday 8:30am – 2pm.   

Summer Hours:

Starting the Friday before Memorial Day – Labor Day: Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm & Friday 8:30am – NOON.

Avon Township – Assessor’s Office

2025 Holiday Schedule – Assessor’s Office will be Closed

New Year’s Day                                      Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Martin Luther King’s Day                Monday, January 20, 2025

President’s Day                                      Monday, February 17, 2025

Good Friday                                              Friday, April 18, 2025

Memorial Day                                         Monday, May 26, 2025

Juneteenth Day                                     Thursday, June 19, 2025

Independence Day                               Friday, July 4, 2025

Labor Day                                                  Monday, September 1, 2025

Columbus Day                                        Monday, October 13, 2025

Veteran’s Day                                          Monday, November 11, 2025

Thanksgiving                                           Thursday, November 27, 2025

                                                                         Friday, November 28, 2025

Christmas Holiday                               Wednesday, December 24, 2025

                                                                         Thursday, December 25, 2025

                                                                         Friday, December 26, 2025