David J. Rickert, CPA COUNTY OF KANE – STATE OF Kane County Treasurer 719 Batavia Ave. Geneva, IL 60134 Phone (630) 232-3565 Fax (630) 208-7549

Press Release

Contact: David J. Rickert FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Phone: (630) 232-3565 Thursday, April 18, 2013

DUE DATES FOR PROPERTY TAX BILLS SET

KANE COUNTY TREASURER, DAVID J. RICKERT, announces that taxpayer's 2012, payable 2013, property tax bills will be

mailed out on or before Wednesday, May 1st. The first installment will be due June 3rd and the second installment will be due September 3rd. County Clerk Jack Cunningham

reports that Net Taxable Valuation for Kane County is $12,675,662,085 with a total real estate tax extension of $1,201,694,093.98. Starting April 25th, you may visit our

web site at KaneCountyTreasurer.org to view current tax information and print out duplicate bills. Also available on this web site is a list of all unclaimed funds held by

the Treasurer.

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 Mailing the payment with coupon to the Treasurer’s Office, in the envelope provided,

 Making the payment with coupon at any one of the designated banks within Kane County,

 Making the payment with coupon during business hours in the Treasurer's Office (8:30am to 4:30pm – Monday through Friday except holidays),

 Dropping the payment with coupon in the property tax drop box, which is available 24 hours a day. The drop box is located behind Building A at the Government

Center in Geneva, IL.

 Credit card or E-check over the Internet. Please note there are convenience fees for both of these services. Additional information is available on the Treasurer’s Office web site KaneCountyTreasurer.org.

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Relevant Tax Statistics:

Percentage Increase Total Amount of Number Average Kane Over Last Real Estate of Bill County Year Collection Parcels Average Bill Taxes Payable $1,127,405,668 191,693 $5,881.31 3.64% 2010 Taxes Payable $1,153,979,977 192,204 $6,003.93 2.08% 2011 Taxes Payable $1,174,127,584 192,302 $6,105.64 1.69% 2012 Taxes Payable $1,201,694,094 192,415 $6,245.32 2.29% 2013

Top Ten Kane County Tax Payers: Total

#1 Simon/Chelsea Dev. $4,601,845.34

#2 Liberty Illinois LP $3,954,449.56

#3 Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc. $2,584,840.78

#4 LLC $2,576,709.84

#5 , LP $2,538,177.50

#6 , LLC $2,211,879.30

#7 John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc. $1,704,771.12

#8 ALDI Inc. $1,196,387.28

#9 Sherman Hospital $1,142,852.68

#10 Regency Canterfield LLC $1,124,133.98

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Estimate of Average Property Tax Bill by Township

This chart is provided to give homebuyer's an estimate of what a tax bill amount might be in different geographic locations within the county (based on 2012, payable 2013, data with homestead exemption). Please note actual tax bill may vary significantly from estimates given here. For specific information on tax rates please contact the County Clerks Tax Extension Office at (630) 232-5964. For specific information on exemptions please contact the Supervisor of Assessments Office at (630) 208-3818.

Home Value = $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 $300,000 $500,000

Aurora Township 4,875 6,568 8,261 9,954 16,725 Batavia Township 4,423 5,959 7,495 9,031 15,175 Big Rock Township 4,359 5,873 7,387 8,900 14,955 Blackberry Township 4,607 6,207 7,807 9,406 15,805 Burlington Township 4,707 6,341 7,976 9,610 16,148 Campton Township 3,997 5,384 6,772 8,160 13,710 Dundee Township 4,644 6,256 7,868 9,481 15,930 Elgin Township 4,853 6,538 8,223 9,908 16,649 Geneva Township 4,304 5,798 7,293 8,787 14,765 Hampshire Township 4,423 5,959 7,495 9,031 15,174 Kaneville Township 4,528 6,101 7,673 9,245 15,535 Plato Township 4,768 6,423 8,079 9,735 16,357 Rutland Township 4,861 6,549 8,237 9,925 16,676 St. Charles Township 4,164 5,610 7,056 8,502 14,286 Sugar Grove Township 4,782 6,442 8,102 9,763 16,404 Virgil Township 4,707 6,341 7,976 9,610 16,148

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