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} }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n <section class=\"hero\">\n <div class=\"container\">\n <span class=\"badge\">PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PROS<\/span>\n <h1>Start Your Property Tax Appeal Review \u2013 McHenry County<\/h1>\n <p style=\"font-size:1.3rem; max-width:700px; margin:1.5rem auto;\">\n <strong>Act now! Appeals are OPEN for multiple townships with deadlines this month!<\/strong> Use the checker below to <strong>start the review process<\/strong> now.\n <\/p>\n <a href=\"#checker\" class=\"btn\">Check Eligibility \u2013 Free<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <section class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"container\">\n <h2 style=\"text-align:center; font-size:1.75rem; margin-bottom:1rem;\">Check Your Township's Appeal Deadline<\/h2>\n <p style=\"text-align:center; color:var(--gray); margin-bottom:2rem;\">\n <strong>Click your township below<\/strong> to automatically update the form status.\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"townships\" id=\"township-boxes\">\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n <section class=\"section\" style=\"background:#f1f5f9;\">\n <div class=\"container\" style=\"text-align:center; max-width:700px;\">\n <h2 style=\"font-size:1.75rem; margin-bottom:1rem;\">Why Submit Your Info Now?<\/h2>\n <p style=\"color:var(--gray); margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n <strong>For OPEN townships (Deadlines are imminent!):<\/strong> We <strong>assess your property<\/strong> immediately to determine if you are a strong <strong>candidate<\/strong> before the final closing date.\n <\/p>\n <p style=\"color:var(--gray); margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n <strong>For OPENING SOON townships (Marengo, Riley):<\/strong> We prepare your <strong>review<\/strong> now so your property is ready to be assessed the moment the window opens, securing your spot.\n <\/p>\n <p style=\"color:var(--gray); margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n <strong>For CLOSED townships:<\/strong> We save your property details to ensure you are <strong>first in line<\/strong> for the next appeal season (likely 2026).\n <\/p>\n <p style=\"font-style:italic; color:var(--green);\">\n New to McHenry appeals? We're here to guide you \u2014 every step, no upfront fees.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <section id=\"checker\" class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"form-box\">\n <h2>Get Started in 60 Seconds<\/h2>\n \n <form id=\"appeal-form\"> \n \n <div class=\"custom-select-wrapper\">\n <div id=\"township-selected\" class=\"custom-select-selected placeholder\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"combobox\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"township-options-list\">\n Select Your Township\n <\/div>\n <ul id=\"township-options-list\" class=\"options-list\" role=\"listbox\" aria-label=\"Select Your Township\">\n <\/ul>\n <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"township\" id=\"township-hidden-input\" value=\"\" required>\n <\/div>\n\n <div id=\"status-message\" class=\"status-message\"><\/div>\n \n <input \n type=\"text\" \n name=\"parcel_id\" \n id=\"parcel-id-input\" \n placeholder=\"Your Parcel ID (e.g., 00-00-000-00)\" \n required\n maxlength=\"15\"\n oninput=\"formatParcelId(this);\"\n \/> \n \n <input type=\"text\" name=\"street_address\" id=\"street-address-input\" placeholder=\"Your Property Street Address\" required \/>\n \n <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" id=\"name-input\" placeholder=\"Your Full Name (First and Last)\" required \/>\n \n <input \n type=\"tel\" \n name=\"phone\" \n id=\"phone-input\" \n placeholder=\"Your Phone Number (e.g., 815-555-1212)\" \n required \n oninput=\"formatPhoneNumber(this);\"\n maxlength=\"12\"\n \/>\n \n <input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Your Email for Next Steps\" required \/>\n \n <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"appeal_status\" id=\"appeal-status-hidden\" value=\"\">\n \n <button type=\"submit\" id=\"submit-button\" disabled>Please Select Your Township<\/button>\n \n <p id=\"loading-message\">Processing your request and checking eligibility...<\/p>\n <p id=\"success-message\">\ud83c\udf89 <strong>Submission Complete!<\/strong> We have successfully received your details. Please look below the form for the timeline of your free property assessment.<\/p>\n \n <\/form>\n \n <p class=\"final-message\">\n <strong>Free Property Assessment.<\/strong> If we determine you have a strong case for property value reduction, we will respond within <strong>48 business hours.<\/strong> Our goal: a successful appeal and a <strong>reduced property tax bill.<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <footer>\n <div class=\"container\">\n <p>\u00a9 2025 Property Tax Appeal Pros | Serving McHenry County's 17 Townships<\/p>\n <p>\n <a href=\"\/privacy\">Privacy Policy<\/a> | \n <a href=\"tel:815-555-0199\">815-555-0199<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/footer>\n\n <script>\n \/\/ *** IMPORTANT: REPLACE WITH YOUR GOOGLE APPS SCRIPT WEB APP URL ***\n const WEB_APP_URL = 'https:\/\/script.google.com\/macros\/s\/AKfycbxElDcXR72c2WGJhaj0cvTQAOOcJe-z7zywmb6W_edD2Nll4H0bbSqES-CnN7w23N6v\/exec'; \n\n \/\/ --- DYNAMIC LOGIC VARIABLES ---\n \n \/\/ ** FIX: Use the current date when the script runs (the user visits the page) **\n const TODAY = new Date();\n \/\/ Set the time to midnight (00:00:00) to ensure accurate day calculation (start of the day)\n TODAY.setHours(0, 0, 0, 0); \n \n \/\/ Map of all township deadlines. Dates must be in YYYY-MM-DD format.\n const TOWNSHIP_DEADLINES = {\n 'Algonquin': new Date('2025-10-23T23:59:59'),\n 'Alden': new Date('2025-10-10T23:59:59'),\n 'Burton': new Date('2025-11-20T23:59:59'),\n 'Chemung': new Date('2025-07-21T23:59:59'),\n 'Coral': new Date('2025-09-15T23:59:59'),\n 'Dorr': new Date('2025-08-08T23:59:59'),\n 'Dunham': new Date('2025-10-27T23:59:59'),\n 'Greenwood': new Date('2025-09-19T23:59:59'),\n 'Grafton': new Date('2025-09-02T23:59:59'),\n 'Hartland': new Date('2025-09-12T23:59:59'),\n 'Hebron': new Date('2025-12-01T23:59:59'),\n 'McHenry': new Date('2025-10-16T23:59:59'),\n 'Nunda': new Date('2025-11-21T23:59:59'),\n 'Richmond': new Date('2025-07-28T23:59:59'),\n 'Seneca': new Date('2025-11-15T23:59:59'), \n \n \/\/ UPDATED: Marengo is now open with a 12\/26\/2025 deadline\n 'Marengo': new Date('2025-12-26T23:59:59'), \n 'Riley': 'SOON', \/\/ Still opening soon as requested\n };\n \n \/\/ DOM Elements\n const appealForm = document.getElementById('appeal-form');\n const townshipBoxes = document.getElementById('township-boxes');\n const parcelIdInput = document.getElementById('parcel-id-input');\n const nameInput = document.getElementById('name-input');\n const phoneInput = document.getElementById('phone-input');\n const statusMessage = document.getElementById('status-message');\n const submitButton = document.getElementById('submit-button');\n const hiddenStatus = document.getElementById('appeal-status-hidden');\n const loadingMessage = document.getElementById('loading-message');\n const successMessage = document.getElementById('success-message');\n\n \/\/ CUSTOM DROPDOWN ELEMENTS\n const customSelectSelected = document.getElementById('township-selected');\n const optionsList = document.getElementById('township-options-list');\n const townshipHiddenInput = document.getElementById('township-hidden-input');\n\n\n \/\/ Helper function to format date for display (e.g., Nov 20)\n function formatDate(date) {\n return date.toLocaleDateString('en-US', { month: 'short', day: 'numeric' });\n }\n \n \/\/ Helper function to calculate days remaining\n function getDaysRemaining(deadline) {\n \/\/ Calculate difference in milliseconds\n const diffTime = deadline.getTime() - TODAY.getTime();\n \/\/ Convert to days (24 hours * 60 min * 60 sec * 1000 ms)\n const diffDays = Math.ceil(diffTime \/ (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24)); \n return diffDays;\n }\n\n \/\/ Helper function to get the status, CSS class, and display text\n function getTownshipStatus(townshipName) {\n const deadlineValue = TOWNSHIP_DEADLINES[townshipName];\n let status = 'closed';\n let statusText = 'Closed: Deadline Passed';\n let daysRemaining = 0;\n\n if (deadlineValue === 'SOON') {\n status = 'soon';\n statusText = 'OPENING SOON: Priority Review';\n } else if (deadlineValue instanceof Date) {\n daysRemaining = getDaysRemaining(deadlineValue);\n\n if (daysRemaining >= 1) {\n status = 'open';\n \/\/ Updated the display text for the township boxes\n let daysText = `<span class=\"countdown-days-box\">${daysRemaining} DAY${daysRemaining > 1 ? 'S' : ''} LEFT<\/span>`;\n \n \/\/ Box Status Text (Date + Red Countdown)\n statusText = `Deadline ${formatDate(deadlineValue)} ${daysText}`;\n } else {\n status = 'closed';\n statusText = `Closed: ${formatDate(deadlineValue)}`;\n }\n }\n return { status, statusText, daysRemaining };\n }\n \n \/\/ Function to dynamically build the township boxes and dropdown options\n function renderTownships() {\n townshipBoxes.innerHTML = '';\n optionsList.innerHTML = ''; \/\/ Clear custom options list\n \n \/\/ Sort keys alphabetically for clean display\n const sortedTownships = Object.keys(TOWNSHIP_DEADLINES).sort();\n\n sortedTownships.forEach(township => {\n const { status, statusText } = getTownshipStatus(township);\n \n \/\/ 1. Build Township Box\n const boxDiv = document.createElement('div');\n boxDiv.className = `township ${status}`;\n boxDiv.setAttribute('data-township', township);\n boxDiv.innerHTML = `${township} <span class=\"township-status\">${statusText}<\/span>`; \n townshipBoxes.appendChild(boxDiv);\n\n \/\/ 2. Build Custom Dropdown List Item\n const listItem = document.createElement('li');\n listItem.textContent = township;\n listItem.setAttribute('data-value', township);\n listItem.setAttribute('role', 'option');\n \n \/\/ Event listener for the custom list item\n listItem.addEventListener('click', () => {\n selectTownship(township);\n toggleDropdown(false);\n });\n optionsList.appendChild(listItem);\n });\n }\n\n \/\/ --- Custom Dropdown Logic ---\n function toggleDropdown(force) {\n const isOpen = optionsList.classList.contains('open');\n if (force === true || (force !== false && !isOpen)) {\n optionsList.classList.add('open');\n customSelectSelected.classList.add('open');\n customSelectSelected.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'true');\n } else {\n optionsList.classList.remove('open');\n customSelectSelected.classList.remove('open');\n customSelectSelected.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false');\n }\n }\n\n function selectTownship(township) {\n \/\/ Update visual display\n customSelectSelected.textContent = township;\n customSelectSelected.classList.remove('placeholder');\n \n \/\/ Update hidden input for form submission\n townshipHiddenInput.value = township;\n \n \/\/ Set 'selected' class on the list item\n optionsList.querySelectorAll('li').forEach(li => {\n li.classList.remove('selected');\n if (li.getAttribute('data-value') === township) {\n li.classList.add('selected');\n }\n });\n\n checkDeadline(township); \/\/ Check status based on selection\n }\n\n \/\/ Attach event listeners for the custom dropdown\n customSelectSelected.addEventListener('click', () => {\n toggleDropdown();\n });\n\n \/\/ Close dropdown when clicking outside\n document.addEventListener('click', (e) => {\n if (!e.target.closest('.custom-select-wrapper')) {\n toggleDropdown(false);\n }\n });\n \n \/\/ Function to update status based on dropdown selection (now takes township as an argument)\n function checkDeadline(selectedTownship = townshipHiddenInput.value) {\n \n if (!selectedTownship) {\n statusMessage.style.display = 'none';\n submitButton.disabled = true;\n submitButton.textContent = 'Please Select Your Township';\n hiddenStatus.value = '';\n return;\n }\n\n const { status, daysRemaining } = getTownshipStatus(selectedTownship);\n\n submitButton.disabled = false;\n statusMessage.style.display = 'block';\n statusMessage.className = 'status-message';\n\n if (status === 'open') {\n statusMessage.classList.add('open-message');\n \n let countdownDisplay = '';\n const daysWord = `day${daysRemaining > 1 ? 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} }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n <section class=\"hero\">\n <div class=\"container\">\n <span class=\"badge\">PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PROS<\/span>\n <h1>Start Your Property Tax Appeal Review \u2013 McHenry County<\/h1>\n <p style=\"font-size:1.3rem; max-width:700px; margin:1.5rem auto;\">\n <strong>Act now! Appeals are OPEN for multiple townships with deadlines this month!<\/strong> Use the checker below to <strong>start the review process<\/strong> now.\n <\/p>\n <a href=\"#checker\" class=\"btn\">Check Eligibility \u2013 Free<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <section class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"container\">\n <h2 style=\"text-align:center; font-size:1.75rem; margin-bottom:1rem;\">Check Your Township's Appeal Deadline<\/h2>\n <p style=\"text-align:center; color:var(--gray); margin-bottom:2rem;\">\n <strong>Click your township below<\/strong> to automatically update the form status.\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"townships\" id=\"township-boxes\">\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n <section class=\"section\" style=\"background:#f1f5f9;\">\n <div class=\"container\" style=\"text-align:center; max-width:700px;\">\n <h2 style=\"font-size:1.75rem; margin-bottom:1rem;\">Why Submit Your Info Now?<\/h2>\n <p style=\"color:var(--gray); margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n <strong>For OPEN townships (Deadlines are imminent!):<\/strong> We <strong>assess your property<\/strong> immediately to determine if you are a strong <strong>candidate<\/strong> before the final closing date.\n <\/p>\n <p style=\"color:var(--gray); margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n <strong>For OPENING SOON townships (Marengo, Riley):<\/strong> We prepare your <strong>review<\/strong> now so your property is ready to be assessed the moment the window opens, securing your spot.\n <\/p>\n <p style=\"color:var(--gray); margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n <strong>For CLOSED townships:<\/strong> We save your property details to ensure you are <strong>first in line<\/strong> for the next appeal season (likely 2026).\n <\/p>\n <p style=\"font-style:italic; color:var(--green);\">\n New to McHenry appeals? 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Please look below the form for the timeline of your free property assessment.<\/p>\n \n <\/form>\n \n <p class=\"final-message\">\n <strong>Free Property Assessment.<\/strong> If we determine you have a strong case for property value reduction, we will respond within <strong>48 business hours.<\/strong> Our goal: a successful appeal and a <strong>reduced property tax bill.<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <footer>\n <div class=\"container\">\n <p>\u00a9 2025 Property Tax Appeal Pros | Serving McHenry County's 17 Townships<\/p>\n <p>\n <a href=\"\/privacy\">Privacy Policy<\/a> | \n <a href=\"tel:815-555-0199\">815-555-0199<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/footer>\n\n <script>\n \/\/ *** IMPORTANT: REPLACE WITH YOUR GOOGLE APPS SCRIPT WEB APP URL ***\n const WEB_APP_URL = 'https:\/\/script.google.com\/macros\/s\/AKfycbxElDcXR72c2WGJhaj0cvTQAOOcJe-z7zywmb6W_edD2Nll4H0bbSqES-CnN7w23N6v\/exec'; \n\n \/\/ --- DYNAMIC LOGIC VARIABLES ---\n \n \/\/ ** FIX: Use the current date when the script runs (the user visits the page) **\n const TODAY = new Date();\n \/\/ Set the time to midnight (00:00:00) to ensure accurate day calculation (start of the day)\n TODAY.setHours(0, 0, 0, 0); \n \n \/\/ Map of all township deadlines. 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