9-6-16: REAL ESTATE TAX ESCROW:
The developer shall pay the general real estate taxes on the land not yet due and payable as of the date of transfer, and shall deposit a sum of money in escrow with the intended grantee's attorney or a title company licensed to do business in the state of Illinois, which is prorated as of the date of transfer on the basis of one hundred ten percent (110%) of the tax assessor's latest assessed valuation, the latest known equalization factors and the latest known tax rate on the land. In the event the previous tax information or the previous tax bill includes other property, then the amount to be deposited in escrow shall be adjusted ratably based on the net acreage of the land compared to the net acreage of the other parcels covered by said tax bills. After the land has been divided for real estate tax purposes and has been conveyed to the intended grantee, the grantee shall proceed with due diligence to apply for a real estate tax exemption on the land. (Ord. 915, 2-13-2003)