Property Tax 101

Pike County, Illinois - Assessor's Office

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

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

100 E Washington StThe Pike County Assessor's Office is located in Pittsfield, Illinois. Pittsfield is the county seat of Pike County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Pike County Courthouse, at 100 East Washington Street.

Pike County Assessor Contact Information

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

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

When contacting Pike County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Pike County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 217-285-2382. 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 Pike County assessor's office at 217-285-1227. Please call the assessor's office in Pittsfield before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Pike County Courthouse at 217-285-6812.

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The median property tax in Pike County, Illinois is $1,112.00

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