Property Tax 101

Edgar County, Illinois - Assessor's Office

The Edgar County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Edgar County, Illinois. You can contact the Edgar County Assessor for:

• Paying your property tax
• Your property tax bill
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Checking the Edgar County property tax due date
• Reporting upgrades or improvements

115 W Court StThe Edgar County Assessor's Office is located in Paris, Illinois. Paris is the county seat of Edgar County, where most local government offices are located.

Edgar County Assessor Contact Information

Edgar County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Edgar County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Edgar County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Edgar County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Edgar County.
2. The Edgar County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Edgar County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Edgar County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Edgar County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Edgar County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 217-466-7418. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Edgar County assessor's office at 217-466-7495. Please call the assessor's office in Paris before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Edgar County Courthouse at 217-466-7433.

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The median property tax in Edgar County, Illinois is $1,122.00

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