Property Tax 101

Jersey County, Illinois - Assessor's Office

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

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

201 W Pearl StreetThe Jersey County Assessor's Office is located in Jerseyville, Illinois. Jerseyville is the county seat of Jersey County, where most local government offices are located.

Jersey County Assessor Contact Information

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

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

When contacting Jersey County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Jersey County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 618-498-5571. 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 Jersey County assessor's office at 618-498-6128. Please call the assessor's office in Jerseyville before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Jersey County Courthouse at 618-498-5571.

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The median property tax in Jersey County, Illinois is $1,712.00

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