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Sangamon County, Illinois

200 S. Ninth St., Room 210
Springfield, Illinois 62701

Tel: 217-753-6805
Fax: 217-535-3143

County Website: Sangamon county
Assessor Website: Sangamon county assessor

Sangamon County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions

Check complaint form page: https://co.sangamon.il.us/departments/s-z/supervisor-of-assessments/assessment-complaint-form
Check assessor's page: https://co.sangamon.il.us/departments/s-z/supervisor-of-assessments/
Obtain the assessed valuation of your property.
Discuss the assessment with your assessor.
Determine the basis for your formal appeal.
File a written appeal with your Board of Review.
Meet the filing deadline
Present evidence of unfair assessment to the Board of Review at the hearing.
Appeal the Board of Review's decision to the State Property Tax Appeal Board (in writing) in the event of an unsatisfactory decision by the Board of Review.

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Here's how to lower your property taxes in Sangamon county

Contact the county assessor

Contact the Sangamon county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Sangamon 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. Sangamon 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 Sangamon 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 Sangamon 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 Sangamon 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 Sangamon 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 Sangamon county Illinois tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.

About Sangamon County

Homes in Sangamon county have a median home value of $143,900.

Sangamon county home values are ranked 21 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, Sangamon county homes have a median home value that is above the national median value of $130,626 by ~10%.

Illinois Median Home Values by County

The median household income in Sangamon county is $61,743.

Compared to the state of Illinois and the United States, Sangamon 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.

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Sangamon county's population has grown from 178,386 in 1990 to 196,343 in 2020, an increase of 10% 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.

Sangamon county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is less than the population change for Illinois and the United States.

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Sangamon County Illinois Cities

Andrew, Auburn, Barclay, Bates, Berry, Bolivia, Buffalo Hart, Cantrall, Chatham, Cimic, Dawson, Farmingdale, Glenarm, Grandview, Illiopolis, Jerome, Loami, Sicily, Southern View, Spaulding, Springfield, Thayer, Williamsville

Sangamon County Illinois Zipcodes

62515 / 62520 / 62530 / 62536 / 62539 / 62545 / 62558 / 62561 / 62563 / 62615 / 62625 / 62629 / 62661 / 62670 / 62677 / 62684 / 62689 / 62693 / 62701 / 62702 / 62703 / 62704 / 62707 /

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