Riverside assessor urges residents to file appeals before April 18, offers help with homeowner exemptions

Riverside Township — Riverside Township’s assessor told trustees the assessor’s office is busy with assessment appeals through April 18 and encouraged residents to submit appeal materials well in advance of that deadline.

At the meeting the assessor said the office is also helping residents file for exemptions, including the homeowner exemption, senior freeze, disabled homeowner and disabled veteran exemptions, and that staffing changes have led the office to work extra hours to handle increased foot traffic.

The assessor noted the office will be closed on April 18 and asked taxpayers to plan accordingly. The assessor also said staff have been assisting residents with general questions and forming documentation to support exemption and appeal requests.

The board did not take action on assessor recommendations during the meeting but thanked the assessor for the update.