2nd Installment Real Estate Taxes Due

THE COUNTY TREASURER’S OFFICE WILL BE OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. FOR THE COLLECTION OF TAXES, AND TO ASSIST THE TAXPAYERS WITH ANY QUESTIONS THAT THEY MAY HAVE.  THE LAST DAY TO PAY THE SECOND INSTALLMENT WITHOUT PENALTY WILL BE SEPTEMBER 7, 2021. THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2021, IN OBSERVANCE OF THE LABOR DAY HOLIDAY. AFTER THE DELINQUENT DATE, 1 ½ PERCENT INTEREST ON FARMLAND, RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL MUST BE CHARGED PER MONTH ON THE SECOND INSTALLMENT ACCORDING TO ILLINOIS STATE STATUTE.  THE INTEREST RATE ON THE FIRST INSTALLMENT WILL BE 4 1/2 PERCENT AFTER SEPTEMBER 7, 2021. REMINDER:  TAXES ARE ALSO PAYABLE AT ALL IROQUOIS COUNTY BANKS.   THE LAST DAY TO PAY TAXES AT A BANK THIS YEAR IS SEPTEMBER 7, 2021.  TAXES CAN ALSO BE MAILED WITHOUT PENALTY AS LONG AS THE POSTMARK READS SEPTEMBER 7, 2021, OR PAID AT THE COUNTY TREASURER’S OFFICE OR PLACED IN THE OUTSIDE DROP BOX. NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER SEPTEMBER 17, 2021. PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY SEPTEMBER 24, 2021, IN ORDER TO AVOID PUBLICATION.  JUDGEMENT WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 22, 2021.  THE TAX SALE WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 25, 2021, AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER. THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER AS A TAX BUYER WILL BE OCTOBER 8, 2021. THE LAST DAY THAT CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ARE ACCEPTED WILL BE OCTOBER 8, 2021. KURT ALBERS, IROQUOIS COUNTY TREASURER