Partial Payments

Making partial payments works as an installment payment plan.

Even if you are making partial payments, all balances must be paid by 4:30 p.m., Nov. 3, 2009 to prevent taxes from being sold.

The state imposes 1.5% monthly interest on the unpaid balance on late payments. The interest increases by 1.5% every thirty days. You have until the last day in each thirty-day period to pay before the interest increases. The amount owed with interest is listed on the coupons at the bottom of the tax bill and at View 2008 Taxes and Pay 2008 Taxes Online.

There is a $2 re-billing fee for each partial payment. The new bill is updated to show the remaining balance unpaid.

Here’s how to make a partial payment without incurring a fee other than the $2 re-billing fee:

• Bring cash or a check payable to Will County Treasurer to our office at 302 N. Chicago St., Joliet, Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Mail a check to Will County Treasurer, 302 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL 60432.
• Put a check in the drop box available 24/7 in the parking lot outside our office.

Making a partial payment using Discover incurs a fee in addition to the $2 re-billing fee:

• Discover charges a graduated fee which tops out at $38.00. We accept partial payments using Discover by phone at (815) 740-4685, in our office, and by mail. Click here for the Discover form needed for payment by mail.

Partial payments cannot be made in these ways:

• By online ACH automatic withdrawal from your checking or savings account.
• Using Visa and MasterCard, online or in our office.
• At banks which accept Will County property tax payments.

Here are important dates:

Payment must be in the treasurer’s office by 4:30 p.m. on all of the dates below to be an on-time payment.

Payment received afterwards will not be accepted as on-time, regardless of postmark.

Thurs., Oct. 1 is the last day to pay to prevent publication of your name in delinquent tax lists published Oct. 12-16. Payment must be in full and must be in our office by 4:30 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 2 is the last day to pay with non-certified funds in our office.

Sat., Oct. 3 is the last day to pay with non-certified funds in our drop box.

Fri., Oct. 9 is the last day to pay without incurring the $10 publication fee.

Sun., Nov. 1 is the last day to pay online. Partial payments cannot be made online.

Tues., Nov. 3 is the last day to pay in our office. Only certified funds are accepted in our office from Oct. 5-Nov. 3.

Wed.-Fri., Nov. 4-6 is the annual sale of delinquent taxes. For more information, see Tax Sale FAQ

Click Help for Homeowners for a list of resources for financially hard-pressed families. You also might find helpful Financial Education and Getting Through Tough Financial Times.

Please call (815) 740-4675 if you have any questions. We’re here to help.