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2021.02 February Assessor’s Report

Green Garden Township Assessor’s February 2021 Report For review at March 8, 2021 Township meeting

Jane Bushong, C.I.A.O. Assessor, Green Garden Township

Assessor Monthly Report

** Request to have the Assessor report attached to the Township meeting minutes?

This is to ensure Assessor reported details are accurately reported and necessary information is provided to the taxpayers.

On-going, standard Assessor tasks/projects

Assessment Values published in local papers FOLLOW-UP from Feb 8th meeting:

Covid-19 considerations change tax payments – REMINDER

Soft Appeal – now open until May 15, 2021 – REMINDER

Assessor Budget 2021 – 2022

Addendum (notes) to go along with Assessor report 03/08/21

Statute 35ILCS 200/2-80 states it is the Trustees responsibility to provide the Assessor an office, supplies, etc. Questions addressed at 3/8/21 board meeting

Will County Assessor Comparisons

Jackson Township, although different demographics than GGT, it is the most similar to GGT in Will County. Similar parcel counts, GGT has more residential and Jackson has more industrial.

Jackson Township Assessor works 25-30 hours (p/t) & has two office staff personnel (one who has worked for the Assessor office for about 12 years plus one additional newer employee. Each of those employees work 25-35 hours.

Jackson Township board is currently considering a higher salary for their Assessor who was appointed August, 2019 makes a similar salary to the GGT Assessor who is full time.

Jackson Township Assessor Budget – unknown at this time. The Assessor will remain part time (under 30 hours) even with the higher salary plus will retain two part time employees as well. Their office is managed daily (limited hours) by the two-part timers. The Assessor spends certain times in the office based upon appointments, etc. yet works from home in between. She does all of the assessments, appeals and meets with taxpayers upon request. The other staff completely run the office, manage all incoming calls, all data entry, general taxpayer, appraiser and real estate requests, etc.

The above information is in addition to other comparisons and considerations already submitted and discussed.