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schaumburg township: Schaumburg Township Community Paint-a-Thon 2012 - 05/27/12 11:21 AM
Community Paint-A-Thon
The 25th Annual Community Paint-A-Thon will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2012. While the date is a long way off, applications are now available at the Schaumburg Township Senior and Disability Services Departments.
If the exterior of your house needs to be painted due to peeling, fading or worn paint, consider applying. The program provides for the painting of the exterior of single family homes at no cost to those who qualify.
To qualify, homes must be owned and occupied by people with limited financial resources and the owners must be at least 60 … (0 comments)
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schaumburg township: Tax Appeal Process - Cook County IL - Schaumburg Township - Schaumburg IL - 07/02/11 08:58 PM
Diagram of a Tax Appeal
Was helping a new purchaser finish up with a few loose ends regarding his new home purchase in Hoffman Estates. Big problem - his taxes. Don't quite know what the previous owner did but it's a costly mistake. An absolute blunder! Taxes on this house are now $5809.07 for 2007. Before you say - well too bad this rich guy deserves those taxes - think again! Let me tell you that this is great ranch house in a 'regular Joe' subdivision in Hoffman Estates with 3BR 2 BA's, Familyroom addition with fireplace, 2 car garage, regular … (14 comments)
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schaumburg township: Walmart helps our community with $41,000 donation! - 02/13/11 12:53 PM
Walmart helps our community and they've generously donated $41,000 to the Schaumburg Food Pantry The Walmart Foundation has awarded a $41,000 grant to the Schaumburg Township Human Services Fund to support the operation of the township’s food pantry in the 2011 – 2012 fiscal year. The grant will enable the General Assistance Department, which operates the pantry; to acquire food from the Greater Chicago Food Depository; and facilitate pickups of surplus products from the many retail stores that donate items to the pantry.The community’s need for the pantry and for all our services has grown tremendously in these difficult economic times. … (6 comments)
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schaumburg township: Schaumburg Township Assessor - File an Appeal! - 01/28/11 04:15 PM
Schaumburg Township Reassessment Notices Mailed Once you receive your reassessment notice you will be able to come into the Schaumburg Township Assessor's Office to begin filing your appeal. The deadline to file your appeal with the Schaumburg Township Assessor's Office will be February 22nd, 2011.Township Holds Tax Appeal Seminar on February 8th, 2011 A tax appeal seminar for Schaumburg Township homeowners on how to appeal their new assessments will be held at 7pm on February 8th at Schaumburg High School. Staff from the Cook County Assessor's Office will be there to file appeals. Residents need to bring the reassessment notice they received in the … (0 comments)
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schaumburg township: Schaumburg Township Assessment Notices - 02/27/10 12:47 PM
Schaumburg Township Tax Notices You will be getting your assessment notices in your mailbox soon with either good or bad news depending on your perspective.
"Assessment notices for Schaumburg were mailed out Feb 23, 2010. The deadline to file an appeal for this town is Mar 26, 2010. The deadline to file documentation is Apr 12, 2010."
I was at the Schaumburg Township office yesterday and there were many people there protesting their taxes which I think is great. Be prepared for lines and some waiting time and they do have chairs there for you to sit on until called. If you … (2 comments)
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schaumburg township: Schaumburg Township Reassessment - 10/20/09 05:18 PM
2009 Schaumburg Township Assessment Information (Due and payable in 2010) This summer the Cook County Board passed new assessment levels on the entire county. Residential went from 16% to 10%; Commercial from 38% to 25%; and Industrial from 36% to 25%. Every property in Cook county will receive an assessment notice this year regarding the new assessment levels. Schaumburg Township should expect to received the new assessment information by late 2009.When you receive your new assessment, please review it and if you do not think it is fair or in error contact the Assessor to file an appeal.Don't forget that we … (2 comments)
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schaumburg township: Schaumburg Township - Cook County Reassessment - 06/15/09 12:02 PM
Well is this good news? We shall see. Don't forget to look for this assessment change in your mailbox coming soon. Don't forget that every Illinois homeowner has the right to protest their taxes if they feel they are being overvalued and over taxed. Just wanted to be sure that you were informed as the county doesn't seem to be getting the word out like it should. This will effect all homeowners in Cook County!
Cook County Assessor Announces First-Ever Downward Market Adjustment for Homeowners (released 5/11/09)
Cook County Assessor Jim Houlihan announced that residential properties not being reassessed this year … (3 comments)
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schaumburg township: Schaumburg Illinois - Senior and Disabled Taxi Program - 06/02/09 12:00 PM
Senior and Disabled Taxi Program
Schaumburg residents who meet eligibility requirements are invited to enroll in the Senior and Disabled Taxi Program. Participants must be registered with the State of Illinois' Circuit Breaker Program and provide proof of enrollment to the village.
Qualification and enrollment information for the Circuit Breaker Program ~~
The Circuit Breaker Program is open to all seniors 65 and older, plus persons with disabilities, 16 years of age or older, whose income meets the following criteria:
• $25,532 if filing an application for individual only
• $33,877 if filing an application for an individual and spouse, or … (0 comments)
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schaumburg township: Schaumburg Township - Senior Freeze and Senior Exemptions - 05/15/09 02:33 PM
Good news for seniors in Schaumburg Township and Cook County!
Senior Freeze Beginning in the tax year 2008, the total household gross income for the Senior Freeze increased to $55,000. Also, the Senior Exemption amount will increase from $3500 to $4000 which translates to an approximate savings of $200. Both of these changes are new State Statutes that were passed in 2008. These changes will be reflected on the 2nd installment of your 2009 tax bill.
According to the Assessors Office: “Qualified senior citizens can apply for a freeze of the assessed value of their property. Over time, in many … (2 comments)
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schaumburg township: Tax Appeal Process - Cook County IL - Schaumburg Township - Schaumburg Illinois - 04/30/09 06:46 PM
Striking fear into the hearts of all tax payers in Cook County!Bungling? You bet!Inept and Monstrous Behavior? You bet!Totally obscure policies and ridiculous thinking! Why sure!Just like Godzilla trampling Tokyo in the old movies - here comes Cook County ripping and smashing their way into your wallet! The more they try and help - the more streets are smashed and chaos abounds!So what makes me jump on the 'way-back machine' to bring back an old behemoth like Godzilla? The similarities to me are just striking. Lumbering along on Chicago streets reeking havoc and just plain being stupid. The … (4 comments)
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schaumburg township: Schaumburg Illinois - Wouldn't you like this money back in your pocket? - 04/07/09 02:16 PM
This is a typical story of the little guy that is getting screwed by the giant behemoth called Cook County Illinois!
The background behind this ‘punch to the pocket book’ is as follows: Single lady with a very nice 2story townhouse around 1260 square feet with 2BR 2.5BA’s and a 1 car attached garage. There are many great areas all thruout Schaumburg just like this and unfortuntely lots of people are handing over their hard earned money year after year.
Just make sure it is not happening to you! Taxes for this townhouse for 2007 were $3891.58 … (0 comments)
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schaumburg township: Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates IL Charitable Events - December 2008 - 11/30/08 11:37 AM
Hoffman Estates' 50th anniversary, AT&T provides space for 105 families to make domestic, long-distance phone calls 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 6 AT&T main office, Central Road, Hoffman Estates. Calls limited to maximum of 25 minutes. Assisted dialing, speaker phones. Wheelchair accessible. Refreshments; children's activities. Call (847) 781-2606 to sign up ASAP. Space limited.
American Red Cross partners with Pitney Bowes for Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign. They are collecting holiday cards to distribute to American service members, veterans and their families. Cards postmarked no later than Dec. 10. Free cards at www.redcross.org. Send cards to: Holiday Mail for Heroes, PO … (2 comments)
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schaumburg township: Easiest strategy for lowering your property taxes! Lyn Sims (847)230-7324 RE/MAX Suburban - 08/12/08 11:09 AM
While the downturn in the real estate market has possibly taken a chunk out of your home’s value, it is unlikely that your tax assessment has gone down. During the boom, as your home gained in value, it made sense that your assessment would increase. Prices have flat lined or lowered in most areas so it doesn’t make sense anymore that your taxes should only go upwards. But what’s a homeowner do to? Well don’t expect the assessor to give you any help!
Yes, the tax man cometh! For those in my readership area of Schaumburg, Elk Grove, Palatine and … (10 comments)
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schaumburg township: Hoffman Estates Illinois - Township Riders Iniative Program T.R.I.P - 08/04/08 01:07 PM
Township Riders Initiative Program-"T.R.I.P"
A transportation program in Northwest Suburban Cook County is available to residents of five area townships - Elk Grove, Hanover, Palatine, Schaumburg, and Wheeling. The Township Riders Initiative Program, or T.R.I.P, is an intertownship transportation program for medical purposes, created to serve the needs of area senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
The cost is based on a $5.00 fee per township line crossed with a cap of $10.00 per one-way trip. Riders are able to bring one service animal or one caregiver. Riders may travel anywhere within Barrington, Elk Grove, Hanover, Palatine, Schaumburg, Maine, and Wheeling … (0 comments)
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schaumburg township: Schaumburg Illinois - Recycle those small Electronics at the Schaumburg Township, Lyn Sims (847)230-7324 RE/MAX Suburban - 08/03/08 03:25 PM
Recycling Avenue is a new company in Wheeling formed to help "green the planet" by recycling small electronic items. Recycling Avenue was started by and is run by a group of physically challenged young adults who want to make a difference in their environment.
Currently accepting: Cell Phones, DVDs, game consoles, print cartridges, digital cameras and digital video recorders, laptops, and notebooks.
NOT ACCEPTING: monitors, printers, PCs, or toner cartridges.
Recycling Avenue is also available to run an electric recycling drive at your office, city, school, church, synagogue, town, village, or municipality. Scout and student assistance is … (0 comments)
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schaumburg township: Schaumburg Illinois - Senior and Disability Service News - 08/03/08 03:07 PM
Amplified Phone Program (ITAC)
If you have difficulty hearing, you might like to check out the four amplified phones that are free for Illinois residents with a certified hearing loss and local phone service. Call Disability Services at (847) 884-0030, ext. 2025 for more information and an application from Illinois Telecommunication Access Corporation (ITAC).
They are always looking for volunteers to demonstrate the phones to applicants, which is a very satisfying job.
Looking to buy or sell a home in the Schaumburg Area? I have provided service now in the Schaumburg Area for over 25 years … (0 comments)
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schaumburg township: Township Riders Iniative Program - T.R.I.P - 08/03/08 09:40 AM
Township Riders Initiative Program-"T.R.I.P"
A transportation program in Northwest Suburban Cook County is available to residents of five area townships - Elk Grove, Hanover, Palatine, Schaumburg, and Wheeling. The Township Riders Initiative Program, or T.R.I.P, is an intertownship transportation program for medical purposes, created to serve the needs of area senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
The cost is based on a $5.00 fee per township line crossed with a cap of $10.00 per one-way trip. Riders are able to bring one service animal or one caregiver. Riders may travel anywhere within Barrington, Elk Grove, Hanover, Palatine, Schaumburg, Maine, … (0 comments)
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