February 5, 2010, 6:01 pm
In recognition of “Local Government Week”, the Downers Grove Township will host an Open House, on Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Downers Grove Township building. The Township is located at 4340 Prince St. in Downers Grove. (2 blocks west of Main Street, and 1 block south of Ogden Avenue)
Residents are invited to come and see the office, meet the elected officials and office staff, and ask questions and/or bring their concerns. Snacks and refreshments will be served. You will also be able to view some of the Highway Equipment used to maintain the roads in unincorporated Downers Grove Township.
During the Open House we will again be collecting cell phones, eyeglasses and hearing aids. Please bring those with you to the Open House for recycling. After the Open House these items will be distributed to the appropriate organization for re-use. We will also be accepting worn American flags that will be taken to an American Legion and/or V.F.W. for proper disposal.
We will also be accepting non-perishable food items to be donated to the FISH Pantry. These donations can be brought to the Open House also. For additional information, please contact the Township Office at (630) 719-6610 or the Highway Dept. at (630) 719-6620.
See the event listing on Triblocal.com.
February 4, 2010, 5:48 pm
The DuPage County Treasurer’s Office has established a prepayment program to make it easier for taxpayers to pay their property taxes throughout the year.
The plan is FLEXIBLE…
- Make as many monthly payments as you want between December 2009 and November 2010.
- Choose the amount of your monthly payment.
- Have the payment automatically deducted from your checking or savings account; mail it; pay in person at the Treasurer’s Office.
- Receive a monthly emailed statement showing payments made and balance due.
For more information, frequently asked questions, terms and conditions and the registration form, visit the DuPage County Treasurer’s Office.
January 22, 2010, 3:41 pm
- All fees are subject to change without notice
- Credit cards not accepted
- We only accept cash or check, make checks payable to Downers Grove Township Assessor’s Office
- Returned check fee $25.00
Fees are as follows:
- There is no cost for the first 50 pages, thereafter each page is $0.15
- Plat Pages – $2.00 per page
November 25, 2009, 4:26 pm
November 25, 2009, 4:07 pm
Meetings will be held the first Thursday of the month at the Township office, 4340 Prince Street, Downers Grove, Illinois at 7:30 pm. on the following dates:
October 1, 2009, 12:31 pm
The last date to file an appeal with the Board of Review is Monday, October 26th, 2009. All appeals must be postmarked by that date.
September 21, 2009, 4:29 pm
The 2009 assessed values are now available in our Parcel Search.
The parcel data and values were update on Monday, September 21st, 2009.
The assessments displayed are the 2009 Township Assessor values, which include the Supervisor of Assessments 2009 factor of 1.000. These assessments remain subject to Board of Review action and State equalization.
September 18, 2009, 4:29 pm
We apologize the equalized assessed values (EAV) are not available to display this year. You may want to call the County Clerk to obtain the information. The 2009 Supervisor of Assessment multiplier of 1.000 was applied to all parcels in Downers Grove Township. The 2008 EAV multiplied by 1.000 will be a reasonable estimate of the 2009 EAV in your district.
To download the new construction report, please click on the link below.
New Construction Report 2009
September 10, 2009, 2:58 pm
The Downers Grove Township 2009 publication of the Supervisor of Assessment factor of 1.000, along with the list of changed assessments will be in the following newspapers issues:
Downers Grove/Westmont Reporter – September 23, 2009
Hinsdale Doings and Weekly Doings – September 24, 2009
Clarendon Hills Doings – September 24, 2009
Suburban Life Newspapers – September 25, 2009
Changed assessments are those that have experienced changes to the property, i.e., new construction, demolition or a reassessment for uniformity or market value purposes. If the parcel number you are searching out is not on the list, most likely that parcel’s assessment has only received the Supervisor of Assessment factor of 1.000, meaning the assessment has not changed from the 2008 value.
Once published in the newspapers, you may refer to our Parcel Search for the 2009 assessed value of all parcel numbers beginning with 09 or 10.
After publication, a property owner has thirty days to file an appeal with the DuPage County Board of Review. The deadline for filing a appeal is October 26, 2009; mailed appeals must be post-marked on or before the deadline.
Appeal forms may be downloaded from the Supervisor of Assessments and Board of Review website.
Please be patient with us! There are over 57,000 parcels in Downers Grove Township. During this time we receive 100’s of phone calls and emails. It may take our office time respond to your inquiries due to our limited staff. Please know, however, we are more than willing to assist you and, if possible, resolve matters at the Township level to save you the time and expense of a formal hearing before the Board of Review.
September 1, 2009, 4:41 pm
The Downers Grove Township announces in a Press Release on Monday, August 31st, 2009 the new Township websites and what they have to offer the public. See the Press Release on Triblocal.com.
Delivering on our promise of transparency.
Today, the Downers Grove Township Government Offices announce their new, resident driven websites. The websites www.dgtownship.com, www.dgtao.com and www.dgthwy.com allow residents more access to the individual offices and case workers, as well as a simplified navigation. These changes reflect a renewed focus on a community driven government and deliver on the promise of transparency made by the Township Board.
“This spring, the new board assured residents they would focus on delivering an efficient and cost effective government to everyone,” said Township Supervisor Frank Wurster. “Our staff and board has worked diligently over the last few months to increase services while reducing costs.”
The improved websites allow residents a faster and simpler means to contact all eight elected officials and staff members. Downers Grove Township encourages everyone to visit the sites and learn more about our programs and services.
“Hopefully township residents will visit the sites and share their thoughts and concerns with us,” said Wurster. “This is an opportunity to work together and improve our offices.”
Please visit www.dgtownship.com, www.dgtao.com and www.dgthwy.com.
