• Mark D. Armstrong, CIAO, Kane County’s supervisor of assessments since 2006, has nearly 30 years’ experience in property valuation. Click here for more about Mark. To Ask Mark a question, email it to KaneSOA@co.kane.il.us or mail it to: Mark at 719 South Batavia Ave., Geneva, IL 60134.

Q: I’m filing an assessment complaint with the Board of Review, and I’ve been contacted by a”Property Tax Consultant” who wants to represent me for a fee. Can someone who is not an attorney represent me before the Board of Review?

A: No; only attorneys licensed to practice law in Illinois may lawfully represent someone before the Board of Review. The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the act of representing someone before a Board of Review constitutes the practice of law. Furthermore, persons who practice law without a license are subject to damages and penalties. Therefore, only attorneys may represent others before the Board of Review.

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You can receive an e‐mail notice of the publication of a township assessment roll by visiting  KaneCountyAssessments.org,  selecting the  “subscribe”  link, and entering your email address.

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