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Real Estate Tax Information

The Lake County Collector mailed out more than 260,000 real estate tax bills and collected over 1.8 billion dollars. Tax bills are mailed out in May. If you do not receive your tax bill, contact the Lake County Collector at 847-377-2323. Due dates for this year's tax bills are June 6th and September 6th. In Lake County, a single tax bill is issued for the full year's taxes. That bill is payable in two equal installments. Lake County taxpayers DO NOT receive a second bill when the second installment is due. Taxes can be paid in person at the Lake County Treasurer's office, 18 N. County St. Room 102, Waukegan, IL by cash, check (payable to Lake County Collector) or by Discover Card (A fee from $6 to $38 will be assessed for those using Discover Card in the office.) Those paying in person at the Treasurer's Office should be aware that all persons entering the county government building will be required to pass through metal detectors and will have any bags or purses x-rayed, per county policy. Also, the county parking structure is now open to the public. Visitors using this lot will be charged a nominal fee. If that lot is full there is city metered parking on the street and a City of Waukegan public lot is available on County Street, two blocks north of the Courthouse.

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Real estate taxes can be automatically withdrawn from a checking or savings bank account. An application form is available from the Treasurer's office or on this website. The payment coupon along with bank information must be submitted to the Lake County Treasurer 14 days prior to the 1st installment due date. Also, other features are, online payment by credit card which is accessed on this website or by phone through the Interactive Voice Response System (IRV). The IRV phone number is 1-877-455-3729. Those using credit cards should be aware that a convenience fee will be charged by the credit card company and the processing bank. Payment can also be made at most Lake County Banks by cash or check. To pay at the bank, you must bring the original tax bill.

As required by the Illinois State Statutes, taxes paid or postmarked after the due date must include interest at a rate of 1 ½% per month. To figure interest go to our website and click on the link under Tax Payment Information. If you need to change the name or address on your real estate taxes, you must do so by signing a name or address change form supplied by the Lake County Collector or on this website.

Final notices for unpaid 2006 real estate taxes are mailed out in October. After that date, the Collector shall collect $10 from the taxpayer to cover the costs of registered mailing and the costs of advertisement and publication. Additional fees (with a minimum of $94) will be added at the time of the tax sale which is generally the first or second Monday of December. All payments received after Friday two weeks preceding the sale must be in legal money of the United States, cash, cashiers check or money order. Personal and business checks will not be accepted. For the exact date, contact the Treasurer at 847-377-2323. Postmark will not be accepted. All payments must be received by Friday, November 30th, at 5:00 pm to avoid going to tax sale. Those interested in participating in the tax sale must register 10 business days prior to the sale.