PROPERTY TAX BILLS WILL BE MAILED MAY 24, 2024
BELOW ARE THE OPTIONS TO PAY YOUR TAX BILLS THIS YEAR:
1) Mail
Morgan County Treasurer
300 West State Street
Jacksonville, IL 62650
2) Morgan County Drop Box
There is a drop box located outside the north entrance to the courthouse. There is signage that indicates it is the Morgan County Drop Box. Contents will be emptied daily by a courthouse employee.
3) Morgan County Banks EXCEPT US BANK
4) ONLINE Portal Click here
DATES FOR THE TAX YEAR 2023 PAYABLE IN 2024
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Friday, May 24, 2024 Mail Bills
Monday, June 24, 2024 1st Installment Due
**PENALTIES APPLY BEGINNING JUNE 25, 2024**
June 25, 2024 – 1.5%
July 25, 2024 – 3%
August 25, 2024 – 4.5%
September 25, 2024 – 6%
October 25, 2024 – 7.5%
Friday, September 13, 2024 2nd Installment Due
**PENALTIES APPLY BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 14, 2024**
September 14, 2024 – 1.5%
October 14, 2024 – 3%
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Mobile Home Due
**PENALTIES APPLY BEGINNING JULY 25, 2024**
July 25, 2024 – $25.00
August 25, 2024 – $50.00
September 25, 2024 – $75.00
October 25, 2024 – $100.00
Friday, September 27, 2024 – Friendly Reminders Mailed
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 – Only Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order accepted for payment of 2023 Taxes. Credit or Debit Card payments may be made in the Treasurer’s Office. No Personal Checks or online payments accepted.
Monday, October 14, 2024 – Certified Letters Mailed. $10.00 certified mailing fee will be added to property owners account.
TBA – Last Day to Pay to avoid Publication in Newspaper
TBA – Publication in Newspaper
TBA – Judgement for Sale of Delinquent Taxes
Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. – Last day to pay 2023 property taxes in the Treasurer’s Office before Tax Sale. Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order only forms of payment accepted.
Friday, November 8, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. Tax Sale – Location in the Law Library on the 1st Floor of the Morgan County Courthouse
* Tax Sale Buyer Registration Forms-please contact the Treasurer’s Office
* Last day to Register for Tax Sale-October 24th
* $100 Registration Fee-(Refundable if no taxes are purchased by the buyer)
* $50 Non-Refundable Fee for a copy of the Tax Sale File
OTHER PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION
Each payment must be accompanied by the detachable portion of the tax bill. Mailed payments must be postmarked on or before the due date to avoid interest charge.
Check should be payable to: Morgan County Treasurer. Your cancelled check is your receipt. Payment is void if check fails to clear. There is an additional $25 charge for all returned checks. Post dated checks are illegal and will not be held for processing.
Illinois Statutes require 1 1/2% per month or part of the month penalty for payments made after due dates.
You will only receive one notice. Separate bills are not mailed for the second installment. There will be a $2.00 charge for duplicate tax bills.
By law, failure to receive a tax bill or receiving one late for any reason, does not relieve the taxpayer from taxes or late penalties. If you are not responsible for payment of the tax bill, please forward the bill to the owner or return it to the Treasurer.