Property Tax 101

Edwards County, Illinois - Assessor's Office

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

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

50 E Main StThe Edwards County Assessor's Office is located in Albion, Illinois. Albion is the county seat of Edwards County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Edwards County Courthouse, at 50 East Main Street.

Edwards County Assessor Contact Information

Edwards 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 Edwards County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Edwards County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Edwards County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Edwards County.
2. The Edwards 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 Edwards County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Edwards County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Edwards County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Edwards County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 618-445-3591. 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 Edwards County assessor's office at 618-445-3505. Please call the assessor's office in Albion before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Edwards County Courthouse at 618-445-2115.

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The median property tax in Edwards County, Illinois is $844.00

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