Shields Township property tax appeals

Who hears a Shields Township appeal?

The stages in order. We are not affiliated with any of these offices.

1. Lake County Board of Review

   Filing: complaint

   Official site

2. Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board

   Filing: appeal

   Official site

Which Shields Township filing windows are coming up?

When is the Shields appeal deadline?

Lake County Board of Review: Closes November 2, 2026.

Deadline detailNotice date

Shields Township's 2022 assessment notices (blue cards) came out August 11, 2022.[1] (latest published: tax year 2022)

Deadline detailPublication order

Shields Township's 2026 assessment notices were expected in the mail around October 1, 2026; Shields is the last of Lake County's 18 townships to publish in 2026.[2]

How do I file a property tax appeal in Shields?

Shields Township's assessor runs a program where owners can call the township office for a walk-through before filing an appeal; the office sometimes adjusts values after its review.

Informal review

Shields Township's assessor runs a program where owners can call the township office for a walk-through before filing an appeal; the office sometimes adjusts values after its review.[3]

Who can answer questions about my assessment?

Address: The Shields Township offices, including the assessor, are at 906 West Muir Avenue, 2nd Floor, Lake Bluff, IL 60044. Hours: Shields Township offices are open Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. to noon.

ContactAddress

The Shields Township offices, including the assessor, are at 906 West Muir Avenue, 2nd Floor, Lake Bluff, IL 60044.[6]

ContactHours

Shields Township offices are open Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. to noon.[7]

ContactOffice

Call the Shields Township Assessor's office at 847-234-0802, or leave a voicemail at 847-234-3485.[4]

ContactWebsite

The Shields Township Assessor's information is at shieldstownship.com/services/property_assessments/.[4]

Which exemptions can lower my bill without an appeal?

Assessment change: Shields Township's assessor notes there is no limit on how much an assessment can change up or down; the goal is equitable assessments at 33.33% of market value.

Assessment limitsAssessment change

Shields Township's assessor notes there is no limit on how much an assessment can change up or down; the goal is equitable assessments at 33.33% of market value.[4]

How often is property reassessed in Shields?

Tentative township multiplier: The tentative 2022 township multiplier for Shields Township (Lake County) was 0.9997, issued December 9, 2021; other Lake County townships averaged 1.0503 (tax year 2022).

State equalization factorTentative township multiplier

The tentative 2022 township multiplier for Shields Township (Lake County) was 0.9997, issued December 9, 2021; other Lake County townships averaged 1.0503.[5] (latest published: tax year 2022)