County Treasurer
The Montgomery County Treasurer/ Ex-Officio County Collector is an elected officer with a four year term. The office is responsible for:
1. Receipting, investing, and distributing public monies of the
County;
2. Paying bills of the county and various other governmental
agencies specifically authorized by law and/or by
the County Board;
3. Billing, collecting, and distributing county real estate tax,
drainage tax, and mobile home tax;
4. County employee payroll, employee pension, property and
casualty insurance, workmen's compensation insurance,
employee health insurance, and County inventory;
5. Preparation of the County budget for County Board
approval;
6. Investment of County funds with emphasis on safety of
principal, liquidity, and maximum rate of return;
7. Monthly reporting to the County Board of all amounts of
money on hand and invested;
8. Monthly reporting to the County Board of all budgeted
revenues and appropriations;
9. Delinquent tax sale at the end of every tax year;
10. Reporting and paying inheritance tax collections to the
Illinois State Treasurer;
11. Collecting from the State of Illinois, and distributing as
required, sales tax, supplemental sales tax,
income tax, income tax surcharge, salary reimbursement,
replacement tax, inheritance tax, emergency management
assistance program monies, and motor fuel tax;
12. Accounting records of the Emergency Telephone System
Board (911);
13. Reviewing for approval of senior citizen real estate tax
deferral;
14. Maintaining and providing public access to tax records from
the year 1855 through current year.
Contact Information:
Ron Jenkins, Treasurer
Historic Courthouse
1 Courthouse Square
Room 101
Hillsboro, IL 62049
Phone:(217) 532-9521
Fax:(217) 532-2404
Real Estate Tax Payment Information
You may pay your real estate taxes:
1. At the Montgomery County Treasurer’s Office located in the
Historic Courthouse, first floor;
2. By mail to 1 Courthouse Square, Room 101, Hillsboro, IL
62049;
3. By depositing in a slot located at the front door of the
Montgomery County Courthouse (New Courthouse) at 120
North Main St., Hillsboro, IL 62049;
A credit card payment system (E-PAY) is now offered by the Montgomery County Treasurer’s Office through the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office. This system will allow you to pay your real estate taxes:
1. Over the counter in the Montgomery County Treasurer’s
Office. Credit Cards accepted over the counter are
MasterCard and Discover;
2. Over the internet by accessing the following web addresses:
a. At www.montgomeryco.com click on E-PAY and follow
instructions;
b. At www.illinoisepay.com, enter Montgomery County in
SEARCH FOR GOVERNMENT UNIT. Click on
Montgomery County Treasurer and follow
instructions. Credit Cards accepted
online are MasterCard, Discover,
and American Express.
3. By telephone 877-ILL-EPAY (877-455-3729). Credit Cards
accepted over the telephone are MasterCard, Discover, and
American Express;
4. To use the E-PAY system you will need from your tax bill(s):
a. The Permanent Parcel Number;
b. The First Installment amount due, or the Second
Installment amount due, or the Total Amount Due,
from each bill.
There is a convenience fee charged for using the E-PAY system. The fee is not charged or collected by the Montgomery County Treasurer.
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