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The Sugar Grove Township Assessment Office is continuously updating Property Record Cards.  You may receive a knock on your door from our Assessor and/or Field Deputy to update pictures and property information of all Township properties.  This does not necessarily mean that your assessment will be increased.  Per Statute (35 ILCS 200/9-155) every property should be looked at every four years. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Sugar Grove Assessment Office at 630-466-5255.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING 2026 ASSESSMENTS

Assessments are based on a property's value as of January 1, 2026. Current market conditions are not reflected until the 2027 assessment year. As a result, sales or appraisals dated after January 1, 2026, cannot be considered until the 2027 assessment year. Illinois State Statute (35 ILCS 200/1-55) requires the use of sales studies from the three most recent years preceding the assessment year to determine fair cash value for the current assessment year. The 2026 assessment considers sales from 2025, 2024, and 2023.

Please note that Sugar Grove Township taxpayers are not required to hire legal counsel or a tax appeal firm representative when seeking an assessment reduction.

If you have questions or concerns regarding your equalized assessed value, we encourage you to contact the Assessor's Office or submit a Request for Assessment Review (printable form HERE). Please provide three comparable properties located in your neighborhood that are the same style and have similar livable square footage, within approximately 200 square feet of your home's livable square footage. Additional factors that may affect value include location, amenities, construction quality, and condition. Other factors may also affect a property's value and will be considered as each property is individually analyzed.

If an agreement on value is not reached after completion of the assessment review, you may file a formal appeal with the Kane County Supervisor of Assessments. The website is www.assessments.kanecountyil.gov. Appeal instructions and forms are available on the website.

*** If your goal is to reduce your tax burden, having your assessment reviewed and lowered is only one part of the process. Tax reductions are achieved by reducing taxing district levies. To address levies, please contact the taxing districts listed on the front of your tax bill. ***

 ***Helpful Hints***

Kaneland Community School District 302  630.365.5111

Kane County Property Tax FAQs  https://assessments.kanecountyil.gov/Pages/FAQ.aspx 

 ***Important Dates***

July 21, 2026 The Kane County Supervisor of Assessments mailed the Notice of Revised Assessment.

July 23, 2026 Equalized assessed values were published in the Aurora Beacon newspaper.

August 21, 2026 Last day to submit comparable information to assessor's office 

We encourage you to call our office to discuss your assessment prior to filing an appeal.

August 24, 2026 Deadline to file a formal appeal with the Kane County Board of Review for the 2026 assessment year.

***Please Note***

Not every taxpayer will receive a notice. Only taxpayers whose assessments were changed by the Assessor will receive a notice. Assessments changed only by the county equalization factor will not receive a notice.

Please contact our office if you have any questions. Our staff will be happy to discuss your assessment with you. You may reach us at 630.466.5255 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Thank you,

Curt John Karas, CIAO CPA MBA

Sugar Grove Township Assessor

If you need further assistance that cannot be found this website, please contact the office of the Assessor directly at 630-466-5255 or email at assessor@sugargrovetownship.com.

The Assessor is responsible for assessing property at one-third of fair cash value with the exception of farmland, railroad or coal properties which are properties valued by the State of Illinois Department of Revenue. It is always encouraged and highly recommended to discuss your property assessment first and foremost with your local Assessor before ever filing with the Board of Review.

The Assessor is the only elected official with exception to your States’ Attorney that requires a formal education and 4-yr certification along with yearly continuing education and is working directly for you.