u/TownshipAssessor

Hi Reddit! I'm Andrew Richter, the West Deerfield Township Assessor, and I'll be here from 12 PM to 3 PM today answering your questions about property assessments, taxes, exemptions, appeals, and anything else related to the local property tax system.

A little background: I'm a Deerfield native and have worked as a commercial real estate appraiser for the last 25 years. I earned the MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute in 2014 and was elected West Deerfield Township Assessor in 2021. Since taking office in 2022, I've also earned the CIAO designation from the Illinois Property Assessment Institute.

Property taxes can be confusing, and there's often a lot of misunderstanding about how assessments are determined and how they affect your tax bill. My goal today is to answer your questions, clear up misconceptions, and help residents better understand the process.

Ask me anything!

Edit: I'm hosting tax appeal seminars at the Deerfield Public Library this summer. The first one is Monday, August 24 at 7pm. Find more information here

Edit 2: Thank you all for joining me. If you missed the AMA, feel free to message me with any questions you have.

Hi everyone, I'm Andrew Richter, the West Deerfield Township Assessor. 2026 values for Lake County have started to be published and I thought it would be nice to host an AMA here or r/ChicagoSuburbs. I will be here between noon and 3 pm to answer any questions about assessments and property taxes that you may have. You can feel free to drop questions here in the meantime, and I’ll do my best to reply.