Lake County Board Appoints Gurnee Man As New Chief Assessor

From Lake County Assessor: At its recent meeting, the Lake County Board announced the appointment of Robert (Bob) S. Glueckert as the Chief County Assessor. He is replacing Martin Paulson, who retired after 28 years of service to the County on May 13.

Glueckert is a certified Illinois assessment officer, who served as the Avon Township Assessor in 2011. Additionally, Glueckert served as a Lake County Board of Review member from 2009 through 2011 and was appointed again in 2018. He is also a practicing real estate broker.

"We are very happy that Bob has accepted the appointment to be the Chief County Assessor," said Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart. "He understands the needs and the role of township assessors, and the technical challenges of the office. I am confident that Bob will excel in working with staff, enhancing taxpayer communication, and improving our service."
The Chief County Assessment Office (CCAO) serves the public, providing property owners with easily accessible information about property assessments. The CCAO recently led an effort with the Lake County Treasurer's and County Clerk's offices, along with Lake County Information Technology to launch tax.lakecountyil.gov, which makes the County's property tax information searchable and easy to find for anyone.

The CCAO also acts as a resource to local township assessors, supports the Lake County Board of Review as it conducts the assessment appeal process, mails assessment notices to taxpayers annually, and processes all homestead exemption applications.
Residents are encouraged to learn more about the services provided by the CCAO by visiting assessor.lakecountyil.gov and to determine which homestead exemptions they may be eligible for by using the new Smartfile E-filing Portal.
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