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Taxpayer Appeal Seminar

Des Plaines, Illinois� In response to historical lows in the housing market Commissioner Brendan Houlihan is organizing taxpayer appeal seminars throughout Cook County. These seminars are opportunities for individual homeowners to seek relief in their property taxes due to a depressed market, and over valuations to their homes. Houlihan said, �I will not stand by as my neighbors are being taxed out of their homes. The Board of Review is an option where people can find serious relief�.

On Wednesday, March 24th, Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Brendan Houlihan will be holding a seminar with Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan on how to appeal your property assessment should you believe you are over assessed in Cook County.

The seminar will begin at 7:00 pm. Attendees are asked to bring their property tax bills in order to more effectively file an appeal should they feel their residence is over assessed. There will be a short presentation, and staff from the Board of Review (property tax appeals board) will be on hand to answer questions, and help fill out appeal forms. The only requirement for a review of property assessments is a timely completed appeal form from the Board of Review.

The presentation will explain how to file an appeal, and how an appeal is granted. Please arrive at 7:00 pm to the Des Plaines City Hall, 1420 Miner Street. Any questions please contact Commissioner Brendan Houlihan�s office at 312-603-3644. The Board of Review does open on a township basis. Maine Township is open for appeals until March 29th. For more information please go to www.CookCountyBoardofReview.com.

Police Host Crime Free Housing Seminars

The following information is from the Des Plaines Police Department�s Community Action Team (CAT), part of the Traffic Unit under the supervision of Commander Tim Veit. During the warmer weather months residents will see CAT officers riding bikes and all terrain vehicles (ATV�s).

CAT coordinates many programs reaching all facets of the community from interacting with children to senior citizens. Neighborhood Watch and the Crime Free Multi-Housing program Seminars are two programs coordinated and presented by CAT. Listed below are schedules for both programs:

Crime Free Multi-Housing Program Seminars

The Des Plaines Police Department, in its efforts to combat crime and increase the quality of living within the City, has implemented the Crime Free Multi-Housing program. The goal of this program is to reduce nuisance and criminal activity in and around rental properties by creating a unique coalition of police, property managers, and residents of rental properties. This program includes a three level certification process. Incentives to those who become fully certified include police issued signs, certificates, advertising privileges, discounts on rental licenses, and a contact card program.

Basic certification consists of an eight hour seminar which covers a variety of topics like: Combating Crime Problems, Dealing with Non-Compliance, Partnership with the Police and Fire Department, Leases, Crime Free Lease Addendum, Evictions, and Active Property Management.

On February 2, 2009 the City passed an ordinance requiring owners of rental property to take the Phase 1 eight hour seminar (basic certification). This means that anyone with a current rental license must take this class by January 1, 2010. Anyone who applies for a new rental license must take the class prior to obtaining a rental license. If you are not able to attend a class prior to obtaining a new rental license, you will have a three month grace period to obtain the certification. Failure to fulfill this obligation could result in revocation/suspension of your rental license along with fines.

Click here to register online for the upcoming dates or call 847-391-5410. Registration is REQUIRED.

Any questions please contact Des Plaines Police CAT Officers Gitzinger or Officer Johnson at 847-391-5410 or e-mail them at crimefreedppd@desplaines.org.