River Forest Township enhances the health and well-being of residents through the funding and delivery of human and assessor services…providing a sense of caring, connection and community.
Township News and Updates
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Join our Youth & Family Committee
The Township has an opening on the Youth & Family Services Committee that meets the first Wednesday of each month at 6PM. The Board relies on River Forest resident volunteers to evaluate programming. Interested in helping us by serving on the committee? Contact Supervisor John Becvar ([email protected])
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Supporting Disabilities - October 24 Zoom
The Township is proud to support Opportunity Knocks hosting a free Zoom accessibility awareness panel discussion for local businesses on October 24 from 12:15-1PM. You’ll learn about existing challenges for customers with Intellectual/ Developmental Disabilities and a few easy-to-implement suggestions on how to improve quality of life for them in your businesses!
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First Installment Tax Bills Due in 2025
1st installment property tax bill payments are expected to be mailed out on-time with an approximately due date of March 1st, 2025. You can plan for and calculate your first installment tax bill. Multiply your total tax bill paid in 2024 by 55%. Exemptions are only reflected on the 2nd installment tax bill with an estimated due date of August 1st.
Follow this link to view your tax history.
Serving Our Community
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Assessor Services
We are available to help with your property tax inquiries, including exemptions and appeals.
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Senior & Disability Services
We provide a full array of services to older adults and individuals with disabilities, such as meals, transportation, care management, information/referral, as well as various support programs and educational events.
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Youth & Family Services
We contract with local agencies to provide an array of educational, mentoring, recreational, and financial assistance programs to support our youth, in addition to offering our own Youth Engagement Program.
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Mental Health & I/DD Services
We support residents with mental health needs, developmental disabilities, and substance use issues, through our own programs and those of the agencies we fund.
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Resident Assistance Services
We offer a variety of services including general assistance, emergency assistance, access to a notary, medical equipment lending library, voter registration and referrals to non-profits and government entities near River Forest.
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About
Our Board of Trustees meets monthly and you will find our agendas, minutes, and financial documents easy to access on our website.
River Forest Township Calendar
What's happening in River Forest?
Check the River Forest Community Calendar to follow the events which are happening around River Forest.
