Your Township Assessor’s Office, under the leadership of Shields Township Assessor Theresia M. Yakes, uses statistical formulas to determine the value of properties in the Township. Other taxing bodies, including the public schools, the county, the park district, the city, the village and others, then use those values in cooperation with the Lake County Treasurer to collect property taxes.

The Assessor uses the same methodology as single property appraisers. Cost, market and income should be used by all appraisers to develop the most accurate figures on a property. Uniformity across the entire Township is important to your Assessor, to ensure that all properties are assessed in the same fashion, so that the tax burden is apportioned in a fair and equitable manner.

A property tax overview
For information on property taxes, including a history of Illinois property tax, how the value of property is determined, who must pay property taxes, who spends property taxes and more, click here.

Property Tax Relief
Under Illinois law, several programs are available to provide property tax relief. These include The Illinois Homestead Exemption Program, Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program, Senior Citizens Circuit Breaker Grants, and the Disabled Veterans Exemption. For information on these programs, definitions of terms and the most frequently asked questions, click here.

Property Tax Assessment Information
Assessment information, listed by property index number (PIN) or by address, can be found on the Lake County Chief County Assessment Office website.

If you have any questions, please phone the Assessor’s Office at 847-234-3485 or contact the Assessor at tyakes@shieldstownship.com

Assessor's Office
Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1-4:30 p.m.

906 Muir Avenue
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
847-234-3485
Fax: 847-234-0721

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