Effingham County, IL property tax deadlines
4 coming property tax dates for Effingham County, Illinois. Each one links to its official source and shows the day LevyDay last checked it.
| Next dates | Bills due | Last day without penalty | Appeal by | Exemption filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham | Nov 6, 2026effinghamcountyil.govOct 21 | Not on file | Set by noticeptab.illinois.govOct 21 | Not on file |
Deadlines in date order
| Date and source | Deadline |
|---|---|
| January 7, 2027 2027 onlyeffinghamcountyil.govOct 21 | Other Tax sale for unpaid 2025 taxes Unpaid taxes and penalties can be paid until one business day before the tax sale. |
| November 6, 2026 2026 onlyeffinghamcountyil.govOct 21 | Bills due 2025 taxes, second installment A 1.5% penalty per month is charged on delinquent taxes. |
| Varies, see rule set by noticeptab.illinois.govOct 21 | Appeal deadline Appeal to the state Property Tax Appeal Board You have 30 days from the postmark on the board of review's written decision (or on the notice of final township multipliers). |
| Varies, see rule set by noticetax.illinois.govOct 21 | Bills due Two installments, set by the county Most counties bill in two installments, usually June 1 and September 1. If bills go out after May 1, the first installment is due 30 days after the bill date. Your county treasurer sets the real dates. |
Appealing your assessed value
Appeal by the date on your noticeptab.illinois.govOct 21
If you think the county valued your home too high, you can appeal. Filing with the county is free and you can do it yourself.
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Get help filing an appealAlready passed
- Sep 25, 2026 2025 taxes, first installment effinghamcountyil.govOct 21
Good to know in Illinois
- Paying late: Late taxes carry an interest penalty of 1.5% per month, and it starts the day after the due date. More
- Appealing your value: Outside Cook County, you appeal your assessment to the county board of review. In Cook County, you can file with the county assessor or the county board of review. More ptab.illinois.govOct 21
- Homestead exemption: The General Homestead Exemption is for a home occupied by its owner as their principal dwelling place. It's worth up to $10,000 of assessed value in Cook County, $8,000 in counties next to Cook and $6,000 elsewhere. More tax.illinois.govOct 21
Places in Effingham County
They are: Altamont, Beecher City, Dieterich, Edgewood, Effingham, Mason, Montrose, Shumway, Teutopolis, Watson. Every place in the county gets the dates above.
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