Residents can learn about tax assessment procedures and receive answers to their property tax questions

In an effort to help residential property owners understand the assessment process, their new property tax assessment and the tax assessment appeals process, the Lake County's Chief Assessment Office will hold a public information meetings for homeowners. The meeting will be held Saturday, November 17 at 10:00 a.m. At the College of Lake County Grayslake Campus in the Building C Auditorium.

At the meeting, the Chief County Assessment Officer will explain assessment procedures, provide the recommended steps to review a tax assessment, outline the assessment appeal process and answer questions from residential property owners.

"When property assessment notices are distributed, many residents do not understand what the assessment notice means or how they should evaluate their property tax valuation. We want to answer questions and provide property owners an opportunity to learn about how their property is assessed, their role in the tax process and how to evaluate their property's assessed value," explained Chief County Assessment Officer Marty Paulson.

Residents who cannot attend the public information meeting still have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with Lake County assessors at one of the five remaining Tax Assessment Help Centers. The Lake County website - www.co.lake.il.us - has information about dates, times and locations for the Tax Assessment Help Centers. Anyone can visit the Lake County website at www.co.lake.il.us/assessor for relevant information or contact the Chief County Assessment Office at 847.377.2050.