At a hearing last month, an attorney for the Bears contended last month that the property should be valued at $60 million. At the same hearing, an attorney for three suburban school districts – which rely on property taxes for their funding and intervened in the Bears’ appeal – argued the property is worth $160 million. The $125 million value is for one year, taxed at the commercial rate of 25%, rather than the vacant rate of 10%.
Heavens to Betsey! Imagine that, a property owner overvaluing his own property while the opposing entity provides its own valuation. Good thing they aren’t trying to do business in NYC.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Heavens to Betsey! Imagine that, a property owner overvaluing his own property while the opposing entity provides its own valuation. Good thing they aren’t trying to do business in NYC.
LOVE YOUR POINT