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Application For Assessment As Open Space - Illinois
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Application for Assessment As Open Space for 2013 KANE COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE 719 South Batavia Avenue, Building C Geneva, Illinois 60134-3000 (630) 208-3818 Section 1: Instructions A. Property eligibility. You should complete this form to request an alternate assessment if your property has been continually used as open space since January 1, 2010 and will continue to be used for open space purposes through December 31, 2013. Land is considered used for open space purposes if it is more than 10 acres in area and: (a) is actually and exclusively used for maintaining or enhancing natural or scenic resources, (b) protects air or streams or water supplies, (c) promotes conservation of soil, wetlands, beaches, or marshes, including ground cover or planted perennial grasses, trees and shrubs and other natural perennial growth, and including any body of water, whether man-made or natural, (d) conserves landscaped areas, such as public or private golf courses, (e) enhances the value to the public of abutting or neighboring parks, forests, wildlife preserves, nature reservations, sanctuaries, or other open spaces, or (f) preserves historic sites. Land is not considered used for open space purposes if it is used primarily for residential purposes. (35 ILCS 200/10-155) B. Annual Application Required. You must annually file this form with the county assessment office on or before June 30 of the year that the alternate assessment is requested. Failure to file in a timely manner will result in a waiver of the open space assessment for that year. (35 ILCS 200/10-160) C. Tax Penalty if Open Space Is Not Maintained. When any portion of this property is no longer used for open space purposes, the person liable for taxes must immediately notify the Kane County Assessment Office in writing, and will also be required to pay the difference in taxes based on the fair cash value of the property in each of the 3 preceding assessment years, plus 5% interest. Payment is due by the following September 1. Section 2: Property Identification (please print) Separate applications must be made for each parcel number. If the open Owner/Taxpayer Name(s): Mailing Address: Mailing City, State, ZIP: Daytime Telephone: space on this parcel is less than 100% of the parcel, the application must include a plot plan showing the areas for which open space is being applied. Parcel No. Property Address: Property City, State, ZIP: Section 3: Oath Under penalties of perjury, I state that, to the best of my knowledge, the information on this form is true, correct, and complete; that the property in question has been used for open space purposes since January 1, 2010; that the property will continue to be used for open space purposes through December 31, 2013; and that if the open space use is not maintained for three years following the 2013 tax year, I agree to pay the difference in property tax, plus interest, as provided by law. Signature Print Name Date Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 20 . __________________________________________ Notary Public Notary Seal Official use. Do not write in this space. Acres Approved:_______ Denied:_________ Reason for denial Untimely filing Under 10 contiguous acres Not used as open space for three prior years Not in open space use Property primarily residential use By____________________________________________ Date_____________ American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com
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