TAX SALE

Clinton County Tax sale will be held January 10, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. in the county board room. The tax sale will be automated this year and will require a $250.00 registration fee which will be returned the day of sale if you attend. The last day to register is December 27, 2016. If you have any questions please contact the Treasurer's Office.

Taxpayer's Update

Please Note: Taxpayers can pay their Real Estate tax bills by mail, at local banks, or at the Treasurer's office.

If paying by mail or at the Treasurer's office, make checks payable to "Clinton County Treasurer."

Address: P.O. Box 174, Carlyle, IL 62231-0174.

If paying by mail; your cancelled check is your receipt.

If you want a receipt, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope along with your payment.

If paying by mail, send check and appropriate stub #1 or #2, in order to receive proper credit for your payment.

If paying at a local bank or at the Treasurer's office, bring check and appropriate stub #1 or #2 along to receive proper credit for your payment.

Please examine bills carefully before paying them.

If this bill is no longer your responsibility, please send it back to our off ice.

If you own your home, and are presently living at this residence, be sure that you are receiving your "OWNER OCCUPIED EXEMPTION."

If you have improved your home you may qualify for an "IMPROVEMENT EXEMPTION".

If your payment is late; Illinois law requires a 1 1/2% per month interest penalty on each installment.

To avoid late penalty charges, your tax bill must be paid before each due date.

 

QUESTIONS CONCERNING:

TAX BILLS: Denise Trame 618-594-6650

ASSESSMENTS: Linda Mensing 618-594-6610

TAX RATES: Mary Rakers 618-594-6620

ZONING: Joyce Lucas 618-594-6655

 

Senior Citizen's Update

Dear Seniors:
If you are 65 or will be 65 during the calendar year, there are "SENIOR CITIZENS' PROGRAMS" that are available to you. These programs and contact persons are outlined below, If you have any questions, please call one of the offices below.

Real Estate Tax Deferral Program:

Denise Trame Clinton County Treasurer 618-594-6650

 

Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze:

Linda Mensing County Supervisor of Assessments 618-594-6610

 

Homestead Exemption:

Linda Mensing County Supervisor of Assessments 618-594-6610

 

Benefit Access Program:

Lisa Gent - County Senior Citizens Center - Carlyle 618-594-2321

Jean Kreke - Western Clinton County Senior Citizens Center - Trenton 618-224-9913

 

You may be eligible for the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act Applications are available from the Illinois Department of Revenue.

 

For more information contact 1-800-624-2459, or 1-800-356-6302

Real Estate and Mobile Home Taxes:

Real Estate Tax Deferral Program
Collectors Books Available -- 1910 Thru Current Year

Animal Control:

Rabies Tag Fee's
$10 for 1 year tag
$25 for 3 year tag