Waukegan Township property tax appeals

Who hears a Waukegan 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 Waukegan Township filing windows are coming up?

When were past Waukegan Township deadlines?

When is the Waukegan appeal deadline?

Lake County Board of Review: Expected to close between August 18, 2027 and September 29, 2027 (predicted, not yet announced). We'll confirm it when the county posts it.

Deadline detailAppeal period

Waukegan Township owners may file a Board of Review appeal on or before 30 days after the township assessment roll is published in a local newspaper.[1]

Who decides a property tax appeal in Waukegan?

In Waukegan Township, review starts with the township assessor; further appeals go in turn to the Lake County Board of Review, the Property Tax Appeal Board and the Circuit Court.

Appeal steps

In Waukegan Township, review starts with the township assessor; further appeals go in turn to the Lake County Board of Review, the Property Tax Appeal Board and the Circuit Court.[1]

How do I file a property tax appeal in Waukegan?

Waukegan Township owners should start by reviewing their property record card with the township assessor's office, which also reviews the owner's evidence in a Board of Review appeal. After deadline: If a Waukegan Township owner misses the appeal deadline, the township assessor's office may still fix missed exemptions and factual errors.

Informal review

Waukegan Township owners should start by reviewing their property record card with the township assessor's office, which also reviews the owner's evidence in a Board of Review appeal.[1]

Informal reviewAfter deadline

If a Waukegan Township owner misses the appeal deadline, the township assessor's office may still fix missed exemptions and factual errors.[1]

Who can answer questions about my assessment?

Address: The Waukegan Township Assessor's office is at 404 W. Water St., Waukegan, IL 60085 (separate from the township administrative office at 149 S. Genesee St.). Office: Phone the Waukegan Township Assessor's office at 847-623-4550.

ContactAddress

The Waukegan Township Assessor's office is at 404 W. Water St., Waukegan, IL 60085 (separate from the township administrative office at 149 S. Genesee St.).[2]

ContactOffice

Phone the Waukegan Township Assessor's office at 847-623-4550.[2]

ContactWebsite

The Waukegan Township Assessor's pages are at waukegantownship.com/278/waukegan-township-assessor.[1]

What evidence can I use in Waukegan?

Appraisals: In Waukegan Township appeals, licensed appraisals are accepted (ideally dated January 1 of the current year, with the appraiser at the hearing); refinance appraisals get less weight.

Evidence acceptedAppraisals

In Waukegan Township appeals, licensed appraisals are accepted (ideally dated January 1 of the current year, with the appraiser at the hearing); refinance appraisals get less weight.[1]