Knox County, IL · Knox County
Farm Property Assessment Complaint
Farm property owners or taxpayers of record use this form to object to an assessment and request a hearing before the Knox County Board of Review.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Knox County · Knox County, Knox County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- knoxcountyil.gov
- Blank form
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What this form is
Use Form PTAX-227 to challenge the assessment of farm property, including farmland and farm buildings, and request a Board of Review hearing. The form asks for property and owner details, the assessment year, reasons for the objection, and current and requested equalized assessed values. Include supporting evidence; farm complaints also need proof that the land was farmed for the previous two years.
Who needs it
A farm property owner or taxpayer of record who objects to the assessment and wants to request a hearing before the Knox County Board of Review should complete this form.
How to submit it
Mail the original complaint form and one copy, with one set of supporting evidence, to Knox County Board of Review, 121 S Prairie St, Suite 1, Galesburg, IL 61401.
About notarization
The complaint form is signed and dated without a notary; an attorney’s written authorization must be notarized if an attorney files for the owner or taxpayer.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download Form PTAX-227, the Farm Property Assessment Complaint.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the property and owner information, assessment year, reasons for objecting, and current and requested equalized assessed values.
- 3
Gather Supporting Evidence
Attach evidence supporting your complaint. For a farm complaint, include proof the land was farmed for the previous two years.
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Submit to the Board of Review
Mail the original complaint form and one copy, with one set of supporting evidence, to the Board of Review at the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Farm Property Assessment Complaint?
- No. The complaint form is signed and dated without a notary. If an attorney files for the owner or taxpayer, the written authorization must be notarized.
- Who can file a farm assessment complaint?
- The document says complaints may be filed by the property owner or taxpayer of record. An attorney may represent them with written authorization submitted with the complaint.
- How do I submit the Farm Property Assessment Complaint?
- Mail the original form and one copy, along with one set of supporting evidence, to Knox County Board of Review, 121 S Prairie St, Suite 1, Galesburg, IL 61401.
- What evidence should I include with a farm complaint?
- Attach evidence supporting the complaint. Farm complaints also need proof that the land was farmed for the previous two years, such as federal tax returns with the F form or FSA or CRP documents.