Supervisor's office: 847-234-0802 | Assessor's office: 847-234-3485 | Highway Department: 847-234-0888
Property Assessment
Shields Township Assessors Office Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday: 08:30 - 4:30
Friday: 08:30 - 12:00
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic Shields Township Assessors Office is open during normal working hours but in-person visits are by APPOINTMENT ONLY.
The Assessor's Office is open for in-person appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Shields Township Assessor's Office Staff will be working remotely on Mondays, Wednesday & Friday but are available by phone, email and fax and look forward to continue to serve you.
For questions and concerns we can be reached by leaving a voicemail or an email.
Shields Assessor’s Office Telephone: 847-234-3485
Andrea Wagner: awagner@shldassessor.org
Mark Romer: mromer@shldassessor.org
Kelly Ugaste: kugaste@shldassessor.org
Resources
New Homeowner Exemptions Information
Instructions for Filing for Exemptions
Income Loss Reduction Guidelines
Owner-Occupied / COVID-19 Relief Guidelines
The Township Assessor’s Office staff is responsible for establishing the market value on all parcels of real estate on an annual basis. The assessed value is used to determine each taxpayer's share of the tax burden. Fairness and equity are applied to all assessments to ensure fair distribution of taxes.
There is no limit as to how much an assessment can change, up or down, because the goal is to have equitable assessments at 33.33% of market value per property tax laws in Illinois.
The assessors maintain the property records in an electronic computer system established by the Chief County Assessment Officer. Each property record details the land and any improvements to the land site.
The Assessor does not levy taxes or set the tax rates. Taxes are determined by the levies set by the local government body servicing the taxpayers.
The Assessor’s office is available to Township property owners during scheduled business hours, or by appointment.
Assessment and property tax information
Access to property record information, listed by property index number (PIN) or by address, is available through 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 via email.
