Ford County
Ford County, Illinois
200 W. State Room 104
Paxton, Illinois 60957
Tel: 217-379-9430
County Website: Ford county
Assessor Website: Ford county assessor
Ford County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- Check your notice of valuation.
- Check https://fordcounty.illinois.gov/supervisor-of-assessments/ for important notices.
- Prepare your supporting evidences.
- Call or Visit the office to apply for an appeal.
- Fill up the form provided.
- Attend hearing schedules.
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Here's how to lower your property taxes in Ford county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Ford county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Ford county assessor's website to find the phone number to call. If the assessor determines that your property is worth less than the value on which your taxes are based, your property taxes may be lowered.
Tax exemptions
Start by finding what your tax bill is. Typically you will find your tax bill information on your mortgage statement. Look for tax exemptions or credits that you may be eligible for. Many states and localities offer exemptions or credits for homeowners who meet certain criteria, information such as being over a certain age or having a low income. Ford county may have these types of exemptions available for homeowners. These exemptions and credits can lower the property tax you owe.
Appeal tax assessment
Appeal the property tax assessment. If you believe that your property's value has been overestimated, you can typically appeal the assessment to your Ford county tax assessor's office. This is part of the services that your assessor's office provides. You will need to provide evidence to support your claim, such as a recent appraisal or sales data for comparable properties and homes in your area. Usually, you will meet with the Board of Equalization. If your appeal is successful, your property taxes may be lowered.
Challenge the tax rate
Consider challenging the tax rate. In some cases, the amount of property taxes you owe is not based on the value of your property, but on the tax rate set by your local government. If you believe that the tax rate is too high, you can contact your Ford county government and ask them to consider reducing it.
Property Tax Rules
Stay up-to-date on your property's value and property tax rules. For the purpose of lowering your Ford county property tax, property value is the assessed property value and not the market property value. Assessed property value is used for taxation purposes while market property value is what a buyer and seller would likely agree on. Typically the assessed value is lower than the market value. Your property's value can change over time due to a variety of factors, such as changes in the local real estate market or improvements you make to your property. To ensure that your property taxes are accurate and fair, it is important to stay informed about your property's value and contact Ford county local tax assessor's office if you believe there has been a significant change.
Keep in mind that property tax laws and regulations can vary, so it is important to consult with your Ford county Illinois tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Ford County
Homes in Ford county have a median home value of $99,046.
Ford county home values are ranked 66 out of 102 counties in the state of Illinois for median home price. The average median home value in Illinois is $106,936. Pulaski county has the lowest median price at $60,260. DuPage county has the highest median price at $315,718.
Compared to the rest of the United States, Ford county homes have a median home value that is less than the national median value of $130,626 by ~-24%.
The median household income in Ford county is $50,582.
Compared to the state of Illinois and the United States, Ford county's median household income is lower than the state of Illinois's average median household income of $58,076 and the United States average median household income of $54,172.
Ford county's population has decreased from 14,275 in 1990 to 13,534 in 2020, a decrease of -5.2% over that time frame.
For comparison, the state of Illinois's population has grown from 11,430,602 in 1990 to 12,812,508 in 2020, an increase of 12% over that time frame.
In the United States, the population has grown from 248,790,925 in 1990 to 331,449,281 in 2020, an increase of 33% over that time frame.
Ford county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is less than the population change for Illinois and the United States.
Ford County Illinois Cities
Cabery, Elliott, Gibson City, Kempton, Melvin, Paxton, Piper City, Roberts, Sibley
Ford County Illinois Zipcodes
60919 / 60933 / 60936 / 60946 / 60952 / 60957 / 60959 / 60962 / 61773 /
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