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Madison County to allow penalty‑free delay for first property tax installment until Sept. 9, special meeting set
Summary
Treasurer Chris Slusser announced the county will allow first‑installment property tax payments to be paid without penalty as long as they are received by Sept. 9; tax bills will be mailed early June and escrowed mortgage payments are unaffected.
Madison County Treasurer Chris Slusser told the board the county will hold a special meeting to enact a resolution postponing delinquency penalties for the first property tax installment amid the COVID‑19 pandemic. He said tax bills will be mailed in early June and the county will allow the first installment to be paid without penalties through Sept. 9.
Slusser said the change will not affect mortgage escrow collections (escrowed payments already sent by banks will still be required). He said the county expects 50–60% of taxpayers will still pay on or near the usual schedule in July, which helps maintain regular revenue flows to schools and other taxing districts. Slusser said the county's four‑installment schedule (July, September, October and December) is unusual in Illinois — most counties use two installments — and that the resolution is time‑sensitive because tax bills are scheduled to go out at the end of the next week.
The board set a special meeting for Friday to consider the formal resolution ahead of tax bill mailing to provide clarity for school districts, municipalities and taxpayers.
