Make the most of the long days and warm weather by tackling these easy, affordable home maintenance projects this summer.
By Hiranmayi Srinivasan and Kathy Barnes
Better Homes & Gardens, May 17, 2026
By Ron Kingsley, LCA 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, LyLena Estabine
Illinois Policy, May 26, 2026
Many school districts cover teachers’ required pension contribution of 9% of their salary — putting that burden on taxpayers.
A growing number of school districts pay all or part of teachers’ pension contributions, raising property taxes for Illinoisans who fund that benefit and may not even realize it.
April 1, 2026 Capitol News Illinois
Report finds Cook County property taxes outpacing inflation, wage growth
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.
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.
