Property Tax 101

Hamilton County, Illinois - Assessor's Office

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

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

100 S Jackson StThe Hamilton County Assessor's Office is located in McLeansboro, Illinois. McLeansboro is the county seat of Hamilton County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Hamilton County Courthouse, at 100 South Jackson Street.

Hamilton County Assessor Contact Information

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

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

When contacting Hamilton County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Hamilton County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 618-643-3971. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in McLeansboro before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Hamilton County Courthouse at 618-643-2721.

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The median property tax in Hamilton County, Illinois is $687.00

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