October 19, 2001

To help residents in completing the tax assessment process for property in Maine Township, State Representative Rosemary Mulligan (R-Des Plaines) is hosting a "Tax Assessment Forum" at the Maine Township Town Hall on Saturday, November 10th, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Maine Township Assessor Tom Rueckert and representatives from Cook County Assessor James Houlihan's office will join Mulligan to explain and answer questions about the assessment process.

"This forum is meant to help those residents who don't understand the assessment and appeals process and give them the necessary information to complete the forms on time and without problems," said Mulligan.

The forum, entitled "How to Prepare & Appeal Tax Assessment Forms (For Beginners)", will feature a presentation from Cook County Assessor Houlihan's office followed by a general question and answer session with Maine Township Assessor Tom Rueckert and the representatives from Houlihan's office. Later in the program, members from the Taxpayer Information Department in Assessor Houlihan's office will set up tables where individuals can ask questions on a one on one basis.

Houlihan's office recommends that those in need of individual help bring their assessment notices and tax bills along.

Rep. Mulligan urges anyone in need of help with their assessments to attend the forum at the Maine Township Town Hall, 1700 Ballard Road in Park Ridge. For more information, please contact Mulligan's office at (847) 297-6533.