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Please be advised that entry is allowed ONLY through the East Doors of the Hamilton County Courthouse.
Tax payments can be made in the office, by mail, the DROP BOX installed on the South Side of the Courthouse, online at https://pay-hamiltoncountyil.com/ or by phone at 618-591-2419.
Real Estate Payments can also be made at local banks if paid on or before the due date.
Tax Payments made after the tax sale should be paid in the County Clerk’s Office with certified funds. (Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order)
Bad checks will have a $25.00 fee.
No Personal checks will be accepted 30 days prior to the Tax Sale
(35 ILCS 200/20-15): “The failure or neglect of the collector to mail the bill, or the failure of the taxpayer to receive the bill, shall not affect the validity of any tax, or the liability for the payment of any tax.”
Who’s who in the office
A plain-language guide to how property is assessed and taxed in Hamilton County.
View tax information online.
Pay your tax bill online.
Find your parcel on the county GIS map.

