Wickman v. Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board

Petitioner, Donald Wickman, the owner of various parcels of commercial real estate, seeks review of the decision of the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB), which dismissed his appeals from the Kane County Board of Review’s (BOR) assessment of the property. Because Wickman sought a change in assessed valuation of $300,000 or more, we have jurisdiction to review the decision directly. 35 ILCS 200/16— 195 (West 2006). We reverse and remand to the PTAB with instructions to consider Wickman’s appeals on the merits.

The BOR issued its notices of assessment on March 12, 2007. Thereafter,…