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Delinquent Taxes
About
Delinquent Taxes
If the taxes due on a parcel of land are not paid by the statutory
deadline, they become delinquent. The County Clerk is responsible
for receiving payment of all delinquent taxes. Each November the County Treasurer conducts a sale of the taxes past due and
remaining unpaid for property in Knox County.
When taxes become
delinquent, property owners do not immediately lose their ownership
of the property. Property owners residing on the property have
two and a half years in which to redeem their property and
protect their interest.
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For specific
information about the amount you owe, call 309/345-3857 or
309/345-3815.
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When making an
inquiry, please have the parcel identification number and/or
name of the person(s) to whom the property is assessed.
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No personal checks
are accepted for payment of delinquent taxes. Payment can be
made with cash, money order, cashier's check or a certified
check made payable to the "Knox County Clerk".
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Installment
payments cannot be made. The amount due must be paid in full.
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