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Flooded Properties Eligible for Tax Break
Ela Assessor John Barrington offers help to homeowners with flooded or storm damaged properties
Did your property receive any damage from the recent storms or flooding? You may be eligible for a property tax break.
Governor Quinn declared Lake County a disaster area on April 18. This allows property owners to request a reassessment of any taxable property which was substantially damaged by the disaster. This can also allow a reduction when a property is uninhabitable for a period of time as a result of this disaster event.
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If a property has received damage, the taxpayer must contact their township assessor and complete the PTAX- 245, Disaster Area Reassessment application.
Ela Assessor John Barrington is offering help to Ela Township residents to complete the form.
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“It is imperative that homeowners reach out to us now so that we can document the damage that has been done and adequately adjust the value,” Barrington said.
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