Pope County, Illinois Tax Assessors' Office
Pope County Chief County Assessment Officer 310 East Main Street
Pope County Courthouse,
Golconda, Illinois 62938
Where is the Pope County Tax Assessor's Office?
What can the Pope County Assessor's Office do for me?
The Pope County Tax Assessor's Office oversees the appraisal and assessment of properties as well as the billing and collection of property taxes for all taxable real estate located in Pope County.
Contact the assessor's office if you need help with paying your property taxes, applying for a homestead exemption or other tax exemption, reporting upgrades to your home, appealing your property tax assessment, or verifying your property records.
Submitting a Pope County property tax appeal
If you believe that your house has been unfairly overappraised (i.e. appraised at a value higher than the true market value of the property), you can attempt to get your home re-appraised at a lower value by contacting the Assessor's Office to submit a property tax appeal.
You will have to submit a form describing your property and sufficient proof that it is overassessed, including valuations of similar homes nearby as evidence. If your appeal is accepted, your home assessment (and property taxes) will be lowered as a result.
If you would like to appeal your property, call the Pope County Assessor's Office at (618) 683 6231 and ask for a property tax appeal form. Keep in mind that property tax appeals are generally only accepted in a 1-3 month window each year.
For more information and example appeals, see how to appeal your property taxes.
Useful Pope County Facts:
The median home value in Pope County is between $70,751.00 and $105,849.00. Property tax rates are based on property values.
How can I contact Pope County?
You can try contacting the Pope County local government directly with any issues the Assessor's Office can't solve. In many counties, certain property records such as deeds are kept in the county courthouse or county archives instead of at the tax assessors' office.
The county seat for Pope County is located in the in Golconda, which is located at PO BOX 219. You can direct your general inquiries to Pope County with the contact info listed below.
Pope County Phone Number
Pope County Fax Number
Pope County Address
PO BOX 219
Golconda, IL 62938-0216