Assessments on the way?

Following some notable delays in the publication of the 2022 assessments that contributed to some holiday season tax bill due dates, this year’s round of assessments could be on the…

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Property assessments out now

2022 property tax assessments for Monroe County residents are available in the June 14 issue of the Republic-Times newspaper. Assessments are based on median property sales recorded in Monroe County…

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Property tax process advances

Monroe County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.000, according to the Illinois Department of Revenue. The equalization factor — or multiplier, as it is commonly…

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Progress on tax process

Property assessments have been received, appeals have been handled and the state has issued an official multiplier. Now, Monroe County is waiting for the county clerk’s office to complete the…

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County set to OK budget

The Monroe County Board held a special meeting Nov. 9 at the courthouse to review a tentative budget for the coming fiscal year that begins Dec. 1. Specific items and…

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Assessments up overall

The Monroe County 2019 property assessments have been out for three weeks now, and the Republic-Times has heard from several readers that their property taxes have increased.  Monroe County Assessor…

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Assessment concerns expressed

Monroe County Board Chairman Bob Elmore expressed concerns about the delay in this year’s property assessment process.  Elmore voiced his concerns publicly during a county zoning board meeting Thursday night,…

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