What is a voluntary annexation?

Annexation is the process of adding additional territory to an existing city. A voluntary annexation occurs when a property owner initiates the annexation procedure by asking the City to redraw their boundaries to include the land owner’s property.

What is an example of annexation in real estate?

In the law of real property, annexation is used to describe the manner in which a chattel is joined to property. For example, a sink becomes a fixture when it is annexed to the plumbing outlet, and is therefore real property.

What happens when a property is annexed to a municipality?

If the corporate authorities of the municipality approve the annexation, the property is incorporated into the municipality. However, 10% of the voters of the municipality can request a referendum be held on the annexation. The vote of the electors is determinative. [7]

Can a unincorporated area be annexed without court supervision?

[5] Unincorporated areas that are wholly bounded by two or more municipalities may be annexed without court supervision if a majority of the property owners submit an annexation petition and the municipality and the municipal authorities approve that petition.

When does a township have to give notice of annexation?

If the property lies in a township other than the township in which the municipality is located, then the township must also be given written notice ten days prior to the date of annexation. Once the governing body approves the incorporation of the properties by a majority vote, the annexation is final.

How does annexation work in Cook County IL?

If all of the property owners do not consent to annexation, it can be achieved by court order. This action requires that a majority of the property owners and a majority of the electors in the area in question sign and file a petition in the Cook County Circuit Court requesting annexation.

What does it mean when a property is annexed to a city?

DEAR BRIAN: Annexation in general means that your property becomes part of the city, and is no longer an unincorporated area. You will have to determine the annexation process used by your city since the process can differ from state to state. There are advantages and disadvantages. In general:

What are the requirements for involuntary municipal annexation?

The requirements for involuntary annexation are simple and clearly intended not only to smooth the process but also to permit the acquisition of as much valuable property as possible. Although the procedure requires a hearing, its purpose is only to provide information, not entertain points of view.

Are there any states that allow involuntary annexation?

If that happened, you may be sure that 1) your property had been assessed at a high value, and 2) you lived in one of the four states–Idaho, Indiana, North Carolina, or Tennessee–where the law permits “involuntary annexation.” (While these four are the major offenders, many other states engage in this practice to a lesser extent.)

Are there extra taxes for annexing a property?

DEAR BENNY: Our double-lot property is at one end of an unincorporated island in the midst of a city of 13,000. The extra amount we pay for water/sewer surcharge and county trash pickup is currently about the same as what the extra taxes from being annexed would be.