OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR
Gary Raupp, Assessor
The Vernon Township Assessor is your liaison to the Lake County Supervisor of Assessment's Office. The Office of the Assessor provides professional help on your real estate assessments, tax bills and related items.
Some other services provided are:
Value all non-exempt properties
Assist in filing Senior Homestead Exemptions
Assist in filing Senior Citizten assessment freeze homestead exemptions
Distributes literature concerning assessment and tax bill process
Provides Circuit Breaker forms for Senior and Disabled Persons
Provides information requested for Assessment Appeals
Homeowners Exemption(Monitor and grant for owner occupied residential properties)
Request Tax Bill address changes
Assist in filing Agricultural Valuation
Comparable documentation provided
Cross-Reference of permanent real estate number and address
Home-Improvement Exemptions(Monitor qualifying properties for $45,000 full market value or $15,000 assessment reduction
Tax bill amounts
Names and addresses supplied for properties applying for variances
Records are considered public information Info. available: sales prices
assessments
building sizes, etc.
year built
permits
lot sizes or dimensions
Free Notary Public for Vernon Township Residents
Attend both County and State level hearings for properties within Vernon Township
Adjust assessments for factual error's in description such as the wrong square footage, number of bathroom plumbing fixtures, etc.