Online using ACH (automatic withdrawal from your checking or savings account), Visa®, or MasterCard® through November 9, 2010. Internet payments returned or rejected for any reason will be subject to a $25.00 fee. To be certain your online ACH withdrawal payment is processed by your bank in time, pay three days prior to the November 9 online payment deadline.
A self-service computer terminal is available in the Will County Treasurer's office for online payment using ACH (automatic withdrawal from your checking or savings account), Visa, or MasterCard.
At participating banks in Will County from May 1, 2010, through June 2, 2010, and August 1, 2010, through September 2, 2010, using cash or check. You must know the PIN for each property. For faster service, please bring your bill’s payment coupon or your 2008 Levy Year Real Estate Property Tax Inquiry screen available at www.willcountytreasurer.com. Click here for a list of participating banks.
By phone using Discover® Card at (815) 740-4675, Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Through the white Property Tax Drop Box outside the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL using check or Discover® Card. The drop box is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Please do not submit cash.
By mail using check or Discover® Card to Will County Treasurer, 302 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL 60432. Please do not mail cash. Mail your payment at least five days prior to the due date since payments not postmarked by the due date will incur 1.5% per month interest. Your cancelled check will serve as your receipt. If you need a written receipt, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your payment.
In person by cash, check or Discover® Card at the Will County Treasurer, 302 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL, Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For faster service when paying in person, please have your completed check with your bill or payment stubs. Please see "Welcome" on the homepage for dates we will open early and close late.
Always write your Permanent Index Number (PIN) on your check and use the correct payment stub.
Township assessors do not accept property tax payments.
Bank and mortgage company checks
Title company checks
Attorney "trust account" checks
Certified and cashiers checks
Money orders
Cash is accepted in our office through 4:30 p.m., Nov. 12, 2010.
Property taxes not paid in full by 4:30 p.m., Nov. 12, 2010, will be offered for sale the next business day. Call the Will County Clerk at (815) 740-4622 after Nov. 23, 2010, for the total amount due to redeem taxes.
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Call (815) 740-4675 if you have any questions. We're here to help.
You will receive only one bill for your current property taxes, which are payable in two installments. Click here to see a sample tax bill.
To avoid duplicate payments, ask your mortgage company if it pays your property tax bill.
New Will County property owners should refer to their closing papers or contact their attorney regarding payment of this property tax bill.
Avoid late payments. 1.5% per month interest is assessed after each due date. Taxes that remain unpaid will be published and sold with additional costs and interest.
Verify your Permanent Index Number (PIN). Payment on the wrong PIN cannot be refunded.
Discover® Card payment forms are printed on the back of the insert sent with your bill.
Please make all checks payable to "Will County Treasurer" and write your PIN on your check. If you need a receipt other than your cancelled check, enclosed a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your payment.
Checks returned by your bank for any reason will not be redeposited. Payment will be removed, and a $25.00 fee will be assessed.
Duplicate tax bills, duplicate paid receipts, partial payment notices, and prepayments are $2.00 each.
Duplicate payments will be refunded with the proper documentation. Proof of payment and a release for both parties is required. Click here for more information.
Publication Cost: An additional $10.00 charge will be collected after October 15, 2010, on each unpaid bill to cover expense of delinquent tax publication and certified mailing.
Tax Sale Cost: If your taxes are sold, costs of $104.00 (which includes $10.00 publication cost mentioned above) plus additional interest will be added after the Annual Tax Sale. This year's tax sale will begin on November 15, 2010.