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.
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.
By: Laura Gaskill, Houzz
Fireworks, swimming and clambakes. With summer in full swing, the month of July can seem to zip by. Make the most of your month with these to-dos.
By Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek
Rising property taxes over the past five years have exacerbated American homeowners' housing affordability struggles, with many reporting that they are now paying much more than they initially budgeted for them.
By Ron Kingsley – Lake County Appeal, Tax Attorney and Owner
If Lake County Appeal can reduce your Lake County property’s assessed value, your property tax burden will decrease. Additionally, there are many exemptions available to taxpayers that can reduce the burden even more. Make certain that you are receiving all of those you are entitled to! The value of the exemption is the exemption amount multiplied by your tax rate, which is on your tax bill.
By Hiranmayi Srinivasan and Kathy Barnes
Better Homes and Gardens
By Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens
by: John Clark
Illinois Capital News
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — In an effort to combat population loss attributed to the state having the second-highest property taxes in the United States, an Illinois legislator has introduced a bill that would eliminate property taxes for those who have owned a home for 30 years.
By: Patrick Andriesen,
Illinois Policy, March 2025
Illinois families will pay the second-highest property tax rate in the nation in 2025, spending more than double what the average American family will spend to stay in the same home. That’s driving Illinoisans away.
