Kankakee Times

County of Iroquois issued the following announcement on Aug. 27.

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 16, 2019.

THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2019, 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 16, 2019.

REMINDER: TAXES ARE ALSO PAYABLE AT ALL IROQUOIS COUNTY BANKS, IROQUOIS FEDERAL SAVINGS, COMMONWEALTH CREDIT UNION, AND FIRST STATE BANK OF FORREST IN ONARGA. TAXES CAN ALSO BE MAILED AS LONG AS THE POSTMARK READS SEPTEMBER 16, 2019, OR PAID AT THE COUNTY TREASURER’S OFFICE.

NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER SEPTEMBER 20, 2019.

PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY SEPTEMBER 27, 2019, IN ORDER TO AVOID PUBLICATION. JUDGEMENT WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 25, 2019. THE TAX SALE WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 28, 2019, AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER.

THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER AS A TAX BUYER WILL BE OCTOBER 11, 2019.

THE LAST DAY THAT CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ARE ACCEPTED WILL BE OCTOBER 21, 2019.

KURT ALBERS

IROQUOIS COUNTY TREASURER

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