I, Cynthia Brust, your elected Avon Township Assessor, is responsible for placing a value on all property within Avon Township for assessment purposes. I do not tax your property; rather, taxing bodies levy taxes based on the assessed value of your property. 

State law requires that assessments be uniform and based on fair market value so that each property owner pays their fair share of the overall tax burden—no more and no less. 

Avon Township includes the communities of Grayslake, Hainesville, Third Lake, Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Heights, and Round Lake Park. Our office is responsible for assessing more than 25,000 parcels of real property, including residential, farm, and commercial properties. 

In addition to property assessments, our office handles other matters related to real property in Avon Township, such as processing property tax relief programs, including exemptions and tax freezes for seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. 

If you have any questions concerning your property’s assessed value, please contact me or stop in the office during office hours; Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4pm and Friday 8:30am – 2pm, (Friday 8:30an – Noon Memorial Day – Labor Day) or email @ cbrust@avonassessor.org  

There are different types of exemptions that reduce 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 exemption(s). Please notify us if you are receiving any exemption 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 on-line Smart E-File or contact our office. 

NOW IS THE TIME TO CHECK – DO YOU HAVE ALL YOUR EXEMPTIONS 

THAT YOU ARE ENTITLED TO???? 

Benefit:  This exemption lowers the equalized assessed value of the property by $8,000. 
Qualifications: Property must be the principal residence of the owner – You can only receive a general on one property 

To Apply:  Applications can be filed electronically through the County’s Smartfile E-Filing Portal or 

Call (847) 546-2146 – Avon Assessor’s Office   427 E Washington St, Round Lake Park, IL  60073. 

IS YOUR PROPERTY IN A TRUST?? 

If you are applying for a new exemption and your property is held in a trust, it must be verified that the applicant is a living beneficiary of the trust.  The exemption cannot be applied without the verification.  A copy of that part of the actual trust agreement which states that the applicant is a beneficiary is required.  This information can usually be found on the first few pages of the trust document.  “During my lifetime” I am the owner and in my passing it will go to …… 

Benefit: This exemption lowers the equalized assessed value of the property by $8,000. This exemption may be claimed in addition to the General Homestead Exemption. 
Qualifications: Applicants must: 

To Apply:  Applications can be filed electronically through the County’s Smartfile E-Filing Portal or 

Call (847) 546-2146 – Avon Assessor’s Office   427 E Washington St, Round Lake Park, IL  60073. 

There is no annual renewal for this exemption. Applicants will need to provide proof of age (ex. driver’s license, state ID), and proof of ownership (copy of the deed which the assessor has).  

Benefit: The Senior Freeze provides seniors with limited income protection against real estate tax increases due to rising property values. It is not a tax freeze or a tax reduction and does not protect against increased taxes due to tax rate increases. Because this exemption provides for a base year frozen assessment, it will potentially provide increased savings each year a senior is eligible. The base assessment used in the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption initially equals the assessed value from the prior year tax calculation. In subsequent years, if the new assessed value is lower than their original base value, the new lower value becomes the new base amount.  

This exemption must be renewed on an annual basis. A reminder for this exemption will be mailed out all taxpayers that are receiving the Senior Homestead Exemption each year in the spring, usually in the beginning of March. 

Qualifications:  To qualify, applicants must:  Be 65 years of age or older        

To Apply:  Applications can be filed electronically through the County’s Smartfile E-Filing Portal or 

Call (847) 546-2146 – Avon Assessor’s Office   427 E Washington St, Round Lake Park, IL  60073. 

New Property Tax Exemption Laws Provide More Tax Relief to Low-Income Senior Citizens 

Lake County Township Assessor’s Association is pleased to announce great news for our senior citizen homeowners! To provide additional property tax relief to homeowners on fixed incomes who are 65 years of age or older, the newly revised statute will increase the maximum household income eligibility requirements. 

Beginning in 2026, the total maximum household income for the Low-Income Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze has been increased to $75,000 with additional increases in future years!  

Updated Maximum Household Income 

Benefits of Exemption 

Property’s assessed value is “frozen” at a “base year”, meaning that the taxable value does not change, providing protection from increases in assessed value and resulting in a more stabilized property tax bill.  Note: This exemption does not “freeze” your taxes, it only “freezes” your taxable assessed value.  

The Township Assessor’s office initiates this exemption. 

Benefits: This benefit provides an annual $2,000 reduction in the equalized assessed value (EAV) of the property owned and occupied as the primary residence on January 1 of the assessment year by a person with a disability who is liable for the payment of property taxes. 

Qualifications:  To qualify, applicants must:   

If you are unable to provide any of the items listed above as proof of your disability, each year you must submit Form PTAX 343-A, Physician’s Statement for the Homestead Exemption for Persons with Disabilities (PDF)  Application must be completed by a physician. 

To Apply:  Applications can be filed electronically through the County’s Smartfile E-Filing Portal or 

Call (847) 546-2146 – Avon Assessor’s Office   427 E Washington St, Round Lake Park, IL  60073. 

Benefits: The Veterans with Disability Exemption provides an annual reduction in the equalized assessed value (EAV) of a primary residence occupied by a veteran with a disability, or the veteran’s surviving spouse, on January 1 of the assessment year or on a prorated basis during the time of occupancy for the assessment year. The SHEVD amount depends on the percentage of the service-connected disability as certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs.  

Qualifications: To qualify, applicants must:   

To Apply:  Applications can be filed electronically through the County’s Smartfile E-Filing Portal or 

Call (847) 546-2146 – Avon Assessor’s Office   427 E Washington St, Round Lake Park, IL  60073. 

Benefits: This provides a $5,000 reduction in the equalized assessed value (EAV) of the veteran’s principal residence for two consecutive assessment (tax) years, the tax year, and the following year that the veteran returns from active duty in an armed conflict involving the armed forces of the United States. The veteran must own and occupy the property as his or her principal residence on January 1 of each assessment year.   

To Apply:  Applications can be filed electronically through the County’s Smartfile E-Filing Portal or 

Call (847) 546-2146 – Avon Assessor’s Office   427 E Washington St, Round Lake Park, IL  60073. 

For BENEFIT ACCESS PROGRAM 

Please contact Avon Township Supervisor (847) 546-1146 

About the Program: The Benefit Access Program, formerly known as Circuit Breaker, is for qualified seniors and disabled citizens to receive help with transit rides and license plate discounts. For qualification information, you should contact the Illinois Department of Revenue. 
 
Illinois Department on Aging 

1 Natural Resources Way, Suite 100 Email:  Aging.ILSenior@illinois.gov 

Springfield, IL 62702-1271 Website:  https://webapps.illinois.gov/AGE/BAA/Welcome.aspx 
Phone: 800-252-8966 
TTY: 888-206-1327 

                                                                                               For questions please call us at 847-546-1446