Township Assessor

Your Township Assessor is Cathy Scalise

Contact Information:

(630) 553-6525 extension #3

2023 Assessments anticipated publishing date is Sept 21, 2023

If you have any questions or believe that there may be an error in your assessment, please call our office.

The deadline for filing appeals will be Monday, October 23, 2023

Links will be provided on our page once they become available

As we are working on the 2023 Assessment Cycle, our office would like to make you aware of the fact that we are actively out in the community in attempt to verify property characteristics.

Please know that this is not in effort to increase tax bills but an attempt to ensure accuracy of our data.

Our office welcomes any questions or concerns that you may have. Please call us if you would like to discuss any details regarding your property.

If your neighborhood has an HOA, we would love to hear from you!

Please reach out to inform us of a contact person and we will do our best to communicate when we will be in your neighborhood.

Tax bills have been mailed out!

The first installment of your tax bill is due 06/07/2023

The second installment is due 09/07/2023

For information regarding options for paying your tax bill, please visit:

https://www.kendallcountyil.gov/offices/treasurer/paying-taxes

Please note: The appeal process for assessments is done during the fall once assessments have been published.

If you did not file an assessment complaint with the Board of Review on this 2022 assessed valuation, it is too late to file a tax objection based on the valuation at this time.

Important Links:

GIS Parcel viewer:

https://maps.co.kendall.il.us/mapviewer/

To locate property tax bills:

http://kendallil.devnetwedge.com/

For information on your assessments and available exemptions:

https://www.kendallcountyil.gov/offices/assessments/exemptions

2022 Residential Assessment Appeal Form:

www.kendallcountyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/24992/637985741643370000

2021 Commercial/Industrial Assessment Appeal Form:

www.kendallcountyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/24990/637985741638970000

For information regarding options for paying your tax bill, please visit:

https://www.kendallcountyil.gov/offices/treasurer/paying-taxes

A GUIDE TO LOCAL TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS

Township assessors are responsible for valuing your property for tax purposes. They determine the fair market value of your home and use this information to calculate your assessment. Fair market value is the amount your home would likely sell for in a competitive, open market. This value is based on many factors, including your property characteristics, current sales of like homes in your area, and a sales ratio study that takes the three previous years’ sales into account. Generally, your assessment is determined by taking one-third of your market value and subtracting any exemptions that you may be entitled. Only your township assessor can tell you what factors went into your assessment. Assessors are also responsible for maintaining accurate property record cards for all properties within a township. The cards contain relevant information about your property like square footage, number of plumbing fixtures, year built, etc. You may contact your assessor’s office to view your card. You can also find property record information on the Kendall County Website. https://maps.co.kendall.il.us/mapviewer/?page=Property-Information

Check out this visual of the Illinois Property Tax Cycle.. It does a nice job explaining the process!!

State Of Illinois Property Tax Cycle.pdf

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What steps should I take to resolve an issue with my assessment?

Step 1: Contact your local township assessor. Many times, simply talking with your assessor can lead to a resolution or understanding about your assessment. You can contact our office by calling (630) 553-6525 or by emailing us at cscalise@kendalltwp.com. You can also find this information on the Kendall Township website, Kendall County website or on your tax bill.

Step 2: Check that the property characteristics are correct on your property record card. We can help you with this when speaking with you.

Step 3: Compare your assessment to assessments and sales of like homes in your neighborhood. You can view your neighbors’ assessment values on Kendall County Website https://maps.co.kendall.il.us/mapviewer/

When should I contact my assessor?

As soon as you suspect your assessment might be incorrect. Assessments are published in early to mid- September, and you have thirty days after the publication date to formally appeal your assessment. Our office is very busy just before the deadline to appeal, so the sooner you contact us, the more time we will have to address your particular issue.

What if I can’t come to a resolution with my assessor?

If you cannot come to a resolution with your assessor, you can appeal your assessment to the Kendall County Board of Review. There is a period of 30 days once assessments are published, in which you can appeal your assessment. For more information about how to file an appeal, timeframe for when the appeal process opens or to download appeal forms, visit the Kendall County website under Assessments* https://www.co.kendall.il.us/offices/assessments