Roughly 82,300 Peoria County Real Estate Tax bills are being mailed by April 23. The first installment due date is June 9 and the second installment due date is September 9. Payments need to be postmarked by their respective due dates to avoid penalties. If a tax bill is not received by May 15, the Treasurer’s Office recommends requesting a duplicate bill. Failure to receive a real estate tax bill, or receiving it late for any reason, does not relieve the taxpayer of accruing penalties if taxes are not paid before delinquent dates.
Payments can be made by mail or in person at the Treasurer's Office, township collectors' offices listed on the front of the tax bill, or numerous banks throughout Peoria County.
Beginning May 1, 2015, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover card payments will be accepted online or by phone. A convenience fee for credit card payments will be charged based on the payment amount; the Treasurer’s Office does not receive any portion of this fee. Electronic checks will also be accepted for payment online at www.peoriacounty.org/treasurer/taxpay.
Questions regarding paying real estate taxes should be directed to the Treasurer’s Office at 672-6065 or may be answered by visiting www.peoriacounty.org/Treasurer. Questions regarding exemptions should be directed to the Supervisor of Assessments Office at 672-6910.