Property Tax 101

Fulton County, Illinois - Assessor's Office

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

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

100 N Main StreetThe Fulton County Assessor's Office is located in Lewistown, Illinois. Lewistown is the county seat of Fulton County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Fulton County Courthouse, at 100 North Main Street.

Fulton County Assessor Contact Information

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

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

When contacting Fulton County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Fulton County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 309-547-3041. 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 Fulton County assessor's office at 309-547-3326. Please call the assessor's office in Lewistown before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Fulton County Courthouse at 309-547-3041.

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The median property tax in Fulton County, Illinois is $1,406.00

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