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Nov. 15, 2018 Elect Patlak Fundraiser

On November 15th, 2018, Commissioner Dan Patlak hosted a fundraiser to kick off his 2020 reelection campaign.  During the fundraiser, Commissioner Patlak was introduce by Chicago GOP Chairman Chris Cleveland and then Commissioner patlak reviewed the state of Illinois and National politics and charted a path forward.

 

Team Patlak Republicans wins the top two awards at A Safe Haven's 8th Annual 2018 5K

Another successful 5K run this morning, July 14, 2018, by Team Patlak Republicans! A little rain could not dampen our spirits to help support A Safe Haven and their efforts to end veteran homelessness. Thanks to all who came out this morning, thanks to all for your support! Team Patlak Republicans was again the top team fundraiser and the largest team!

Commissioner Dan Patlak at the 2018 NW Suburban Lincoln Day Dinner

Commissioner Dan Patlak joined Republicans from all over Illinois at the largest ever Northwest Suburban Lincoln Day Dinner.  The 2018 Lincoln Day Dinner's featured speaker was Oklahoma Senator James Lankford.

2017 Cook County Illinois Property Tax Appeal Seminar

In case you missed it, you can view the this hour long Cook County (Illinois) Property Tax Appeal seminar recorded at the Wheeling Village Hall in December 2017. This seminar provides the most recent information about the Cook County Board of Review appeal system and how to file a successful appeal. The information provided applies to all townships within Cook County.

Video Of A Safe Haven's 7th Annual 5K

As we previously posted, Commissioner Dan Patlak participated in A Safe Haven's 7th Annual 5K where Team Patlak Republicans won the top two awards.

Thanks to Dan Schmitt, we have video from the event with pre-race interviews with Commissioner Patlak, Vince Kolber, Dan Fitzgerald, Joe Walsh, and State Representative Allen Skillicorn.

Commissioner Dan Patlak Featured On Dan Proft's Against The Current

Commissioner Dan Patlak was featured on Dan Proft's Against The Current:
Illinois has the highest property taxes in the nation. Cook and the collar counties know that especially well. On this edition of Against the Current, Dan Proft talks to Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Dan Patlak about Cook County's property tax system, its appeals process, and how Cook County differs from the rest of the state in terms of property taxes. They also discuss some of the drivers behind the county's ever-increasing property taxes, and ways to reform the system.

Team Patlak Republicans wins the top two awards at A Safe Haven's 7th Annual 5K

For the 3rd year in a row, Commissioner Dan Patlak and the Team Patlak Republicans won the top 2 awards at A Safe Haven's 7th Annual 5K.  The money raised with help put an end to Veteran homelessness.  This was Team Patlak's biggest and best year to date!  This year, Commissioner Patlak was invited to sound the starting horn to begin the 5K race!

Chicago City Wire - Cook County official: Mismanagement to blame for tax increases

Commissioner Dan Patlak was featured in an article in the Chicago City Wire:

As the most recent property tax bills in Chicago and Cook County arrive in mailboxes, critics of property tax rates argue that the tax burden will push Illinois residents out of their homes.

The average Chicago property tax bill will increase by 10 percent, while suburban Cook County homeowners can expect to pay anywhere from 3.9 percent to 6.5 percent more, the Chicago Tribune reported.

Hosts Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson spoke with Dan Patlak, a commissioner with the Cook County Board of Review, who said mismanagement of the city has resulted in a series of tax increases that will take place over the next several years.

Proft is a principal of Local Government Information Services, which owns this publication.

Patlak said people need to know they can appeal their property assessments in an effort to cut their tax bills.

“I do about 50 assessment appeal seminars every year throughout my district,” Patlak said. “If you live in the suburbs, you can get help from your local township assessor, and they will help you file an appeal at the board of review.”

The Tribune reported that more than 50 percent of appeals are approved, and that the figure goes up to 80 percent after rejected appeals are considered by the board.

Patlak said that uniquely, Cook County's commercial and industrial properties are assessed at 25 percent, while residential property is assessed at 10 percent, meaning the former subsidizes the latter.

“When a commercial property like the Hilton is forced out of business, their value goes way down, their assessment goes way down and their tax bill goes way down," he said. "When their tax bill goes down, everybody else’s tax bill goes up."

Property taxes are also going up because of unfunded teacher, firefighter and police pensions, Patlak said.

“The previous administration prior to (Mayor) Rahm Emanuel sold off some very large assets, where they had a regular revenue stream, and now that’s disappeared, so they’re left with one main revenue stream, and that is property,” Patlak said.

ICYMI: Commissioner Patlak was on Chicago's Morning Answer AM 560 Yesterday

ICYMI: I was on Chicago's Morning Answer AM 560 yesterday with Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson discussing the property tax increases that will be reflected in upcoming 2nd installment tax bills and what property owners can do to try and ease the burden. Check it out!

Run with Commissioner Patlak on July 15th to End Veteran Homelessness

Join Team Patlak Republicans in the fight to end veteran homelessness! Use coupon code PATLAK when signing up for Team Patlak Republicans for $5 off registration!

A Safe Haven Foundation will host its 7th Annual 5K RUN! To End Homelessness, on Saturday, July 15, 2017 in Chicago’s beautiful Montrose Harbor Grove 16 at 600 W Montrose Harbor Dr., Chicago, IL 60613 at 8:30 a.m. Proceeds will go to support the mission of transforming lives from homelessness to self-sufficiency with pride and purpose. Music and a FREE Kids Fun RUN!

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