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Information for Senior Citizens seeking Tax Relief

Submitted by ahill on Fri, 2012-01-20 16:12

SENIOR CITIZENS SEEKING TAX RELIEF CAN AVOID
PAYING PROPERTY TAXES THROUGH DEFERRAL PROGRAM
Contact Person: Ali ElSaffar

Senior citizens struggling with property tax bills can enroll in a program in which they pay no property taxes at all, according to Oak Park Township Assessor Ali ElSaffar. Under the Senior Citizen Tax Deferral Program, qualifying seniors can defer payment of their property taxes until their homes or condominiums are sold.

Thank you IMP.A.C.T!

Submitted by gmorgan on Wed, 2011-12-07 11:21

The Township Board and staff extend a special “Thank You” to the parent creators of the IMP.A.C.T. organization of “Parents and Community Together to reduce youth alcohol & drug use.” For the past 14 years, Oak Park and River Forest taxing units have supported the Township Youth Interventionist team to counter youth substance abuse across all jurisdictions. IMP.A.C.T. has expanded that commitment, activating parents and community leaders to raise parent awareness of their essential role in addressing youth behavior. IMP.A.C.T.

Assessed Valuations for Oak Park Homeowners Decline by 10%

Submitted by ahill on Fri, 2011-11-25 14:07

Assessed Valuations for Oak Park Homeowners Decline by 10%
By Ali ElSaffar, Oak Park Township Assessor

On May 24, the Cook County Assessor’s office mailed reassessment notices to all Oak Park property owners. Reflecting continued weakness in the housing market, the assessed value for Oak Park homeowners declined by an average of 10%. It would be easy to conclude that the declining assessed value will correspond to a decline in property tax bills, but as explained below, this is not the case.

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