Assessments

Robert H. Ross, Chief County Assessment Officer

Announcements!

Important News

As of April 18, 2013 Governor Quinn declared McHenry County a disaster area. Every county which has been declared a major disaster area shall, upon application by the property owner, make a reassessment of any taxable property, which was substantially damaged by the disaster.

If yor property fits this category you must fill out the PTAX-245, Disaster Area Reassessment application. These applications should be returned to your Township Assessor.

For additional information please call our office at (815) 334-4290

FILING DEADLINES

THE DEADLINE FOR FILING A 2012 ASSESSMENT APPEAL FOR ALL TOWNSHIPS IN MCHENRY COUNTY HAS PASSED.

2012 ASSESSMENT PUBLICATIONS

The 2012 Assessment Publications in the local newspapers are only publishing the total equalized assessed values for parcels with changes other than the equalizaton factor. The publication is in the PDF format.

To view a complete list of all assessments broken down by land and improvement values please click on the excel link for the township at the following website:

http://www.co.mchenry.il.us/departments/assessments/Pages/Publications.aspx

Understanding Your Assessment

Have you ever wondered how your assessment is determined? Click here for more information on the assessment process.

Mission Statement:

The Office of Assessments strives to administer an accurate, fair, uniform, and timely assessment of all real property in McHenry County in accordance with and as mandated by the Illinois Property Tax Code.

Function: It is the function of the county Office of Assessments to monitor and direct the countywide valuation of real property for the purpose of real estate taxation. This mandated function includes but is not limited to

Provide assistance and information to the individual township assessors
Monitor all functions for compliance with state statutes and IL Department of Revenue procedures
Apply exemptions and preferential assessments
Analyze sales data and conduct sales ratio studies
Apply equalization factors
Provide proper taxpayer notification of assessments through mailed notices and publication
Monitor and direct an unbiased appeal procedure to assure due process
Prepare abstracts and reports for submission to the Illinois Department of Revenue
Timely certification of the completed assessment roll to the County Clerk in manner to facilitate timely tax calculation and billing as prescribed by statute
Assist Board of Review in defense of decisions when appealed to the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board
Maintain Parcel Identification Numbering system
Maintain an accurate county cadastral map system, including line maps, and other property & owner information, to be used by the property tax function, other county offices, other governmental offices and the public, in conjunction with the county's Geographical Information System

Functional Divisions:

Assessments: Assists with and reviews the work of the township assessors and assures compliance with state statutes as to valuation of property; applies eligible preferential assessments; conducts sales ratio studies for application of equalization factors; implements and directs the notification process through publication and direct mail.

Board of Review: Is responsible for determination or recommendation of eligibility for certain exemptions; directs the appeal process, including hearing real estate assessment complaints, rendering decisions regarding value and defending decisions to the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board.

Mapping: Using recorded and filed documents and in conjunction with other county offices, maintains and updates the county cadastral maps and parcel numbering system including legal description, tax code, ownership, mailing address and property location.