Permanent Index Number Explanation

Every parcel in knox county is assigned a permanent index number, also referred to as pin.  Permanent index numbers are ten (10) digits and define the location of your property.  Your pin is located on your tax bill. below is an explanation of the number:

 xx xx xxx xxx

First two numbers                township number
Next two numbers                section number
Next three numbers             quarter section
Last three numbers              parcel

Example:  05 05 200 018

05                    Henderson township township 12, range 1
05                    Section 5
200                  Northeast quarter section

so this parcel is in the Northeast quarter section of section 5 in Henderson township.

Knox county is made up of twenty townships and the city of galesburg.  Townships not only have a name but an identifying number and a corresponding township and range.  Each of the townships contains thirty-six (36) sections.  Then each section is divided into quarter sections.    Following is a list of the townships and their corresponding numbers.  Also listed are the schools in our county.