Flagg

Assessor

Robert Elliott has worked for the Flagg Township Assessors Office since spring of 2001. He started as the field person. In August of 2003, he was appointed Acting Assessor. December, 2003, he was sworn in as Flagg Township Assessor after he was certified by the State of Illinois Department of Revenue as a Certified Illinois Assessing Officer (CIAO). He was elected in 2005 and began his four year term January 1, 2006.

Mr. Elliott is also a member of the Certified Illinois Assessing Officers and the International Association of Assessing Officers.

Hours & Contact Info

Weekdays, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Phone (815) 562-6862
Fax (815) 562-9652

Township Assessor
Term of Office - Four Years

The role of the Assessor is comparable to an appraiser. An assessor assesses (puts a value on) property for tax purposes.

As an Assessor, there are three fundamental yet vital duties to perform:
1. Discover, list and value all new construction within the township.
2. Ensure that existing property is valued at the appropriate statutory level of market value.
3. Assure that similar property is valued in a uniform manner.

When the assessor has determined the fair market value of a property, the property is then assessed at 1/3 or 33 1/3 percent of the market value.

The purpose of the assessment is to apportion the tax burden created by taxing districts such as: schools, municipalities, park districts, county and townships.

ASSESSORS DO NOT LEVY, COLLECT OR DISTRIBUTE TAX REVENUES.