Below you will find how the Property Tax Cycle works in Knox County, IL
ASSESSOR
-ESTABLISHES VALUES
-APPROVES EXEMPTIONS
-UPDATES NAME AND ADDRESS INFORMATION
-WORKS SPLITS AND COMBINATIONS
-FORWARDS THIS INFORMATION TO THE COUNTY CLERK
COUNTY CLERK
-ESTABLISHES THE RATES
-MONITORS THE TIF AND ENTERPRISE ABATEMENTS
-CALCULATES THE TAX DOLLAR AMOUNTS
-FORWARDS THIS INFORMATION TO THE TREASURER
TREASURER
-PRINTS AND MAILS TAX BILLS
-COLLECTS TAX DOLLARS
-DISTRIBUTES TAX DOLLARS TO TAXING BODIES
-CONDUCTS DELINQUENT TAX SALE