Written by Ron Kingsley
LCA Tax Attorney and Owner
In general, I have found that Lake County Appeal's clients are aware of one of the two most common grounds for property tax appeals in Lake County: one based on comparables sales ("comparable sales appeals"), and one based on equality of assessment ("uniformity of assessment appeals"). However, they are often unaware that either (or both) can be grounds for a property tax appeal.
Comparable Sales Appeals
By Dan DiClerico,
Good Housekeeping, Mar 26, 2026
Spring is in the air, which means peak home-selling season is right around the corner. It’s shaping up to be a buyer’s market in 2026, with the number of homes on the market outpacing the number of buyers by nearly 50 percent, according to the latest data from Redfin, the real estate brokerage and website.
LyLena Estabine, Senior Policy Analyst
Illinois Policy Institute, April 13, 2026
The governor pins the issue on local governments, but state law and decisions contribute to the problem.
J.B. Pritzker isn’t as innocent as he wants us to think when it comes to Illinois’ property tax woes.
By: Realtor.com
The dog days of summer are barking and Labor Day is just around the bend, signaling the end of yet another epic season in the sun. But before you give your flamingo pool float one last hurrah, take a break with some home maintenance prep for the changing season ahead.
We know what you’re thinking: It’s still summer, and you’re being a buzzkill! Why worry now about what you can do next month? Well, as it turns out, some home maintenance tasks are best tackled in August, before temperatures start dipping.
Written by Ron Kingsley, LCA Tax Attorney and Owner
Written by Ron Kingsley, LCA Tax Attorney and Owner
By: Charlotte Rotkis, Illinois Policy, July 25, 2025
Illinois just ranked as having the highest property tax rate in the country. Property taxes in Illinois are an especially heavy burden without the tradeoff seen in states such as Texas or New Hampshire, where there are either no sales taxes or income taxes.
Written by Ron Kingsley, LCA Tax Attorney and Owner
Written by Ron Kingsley
LCA Tax Attorney and Owner
In general, I have found that Lake County Appeal's clients are aware of one of the two most common grounds for property tax appeals in Lake County: one based on comparables sales ("comparable sales appeals"), and one based on equality of assessment ("uniformity of assessment appeals"). However, they are often unaware that either (or both) can be grounds for a property tax appeal.
Comparable Sales Appeals
By: JJ Bullock, Peoria Journal Star
June 29, 2025
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said enacting property tax relief across the state is a legislative priority as he seeks a third term in office.
Pritzker said during a campaign stop in East Peoria that property tax reform is big in his purview.