Property Tax 101

Henderson County, Illinois - Assessor's Office

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

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

PO BOX 308The Henderson County Assessor's Office is located in Oquawka, Illinois. Oquawka is the county seat of Henderson County, where most local government offices are located.

Henderson County Assessor Contact Information

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

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

When contacting Henderson County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Henderson County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 309-867-3291. 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 Henderson County assessor's office at 309-867-2033. Please call the assessor's office in Oquawka before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Henderson County Courthouse at 309-867-2911.

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The median property tax in Henderson County, Illinois is $1,217.00

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