Putnam County
Putnam County, Illinois
120 N. Fourth Street P. O.Box 242
Hennepin, Illinois 61327
Tel: 815-925-7238
Fax: 815-925-7549
Putnam County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- Determine the fair market value for your property.
- Determine the prevailing assessment level in your district.
- Visit or call the office for more information on applying an appeal.
- Obtain the assessed valuation of your property.
- Discuss the assessment with your assessor.
- File a written complaint
- Present evidence of unfair assessment
- Meet the filing deadline
Here's how to lower your property taxes in Putnam county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Putnam county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Call Putnam county at 815-925-7238 and ask to be connected to the county assessor. 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. Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam county Illinois tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Putnam County
Homes in Putnam county have a median home value of $135,081.
Putnam county home values are ranked 26 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, Putnam county homes have a median home value that is about the same as the national median value of $130,626 by ~3.4%.
The median household income in Putnam county is $64,694.
Compared to the state of Illinois and the United States, Putnam county's median household income is higher than the state of Illinois's average median household income of $58,076 and the United States average median household income of $54,172.
Putnam county's population has decreased from 5,730 in 1990 to 5,637 in 2020, a decrease of -1.6% 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.
Putnam county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is less than the population change for Illinois and the United States.
Putnam County Illinois Cities
Granville, Hennepin, Magnolia, Mark, Mc Nabb, Putnam, Standard
Putnam County Illinois Zipcodes
61326 / 61327 / 61335 / 61336 / 61340 / 61363 / 61560 /
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