Stephenson County, Illinois Tax Assessors' Office
Stephenson County Assessment Office 50 West Douglas, Suite 500
Freeport, Illinois 61032
Where is the Stephenson County Tax Assessor's Office?
What can the Stephenson County Assessor's Office do for me?
The Stephenson 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 Stephenson 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 Stephenson 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 Stephenson County Assessor's Office at (815) 235 8260 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 Stephenson County Facts:
The median home value in Stephenson County is between $99,944.00 and $106,656.00. Property tax rates are based on property values.
How can I contact Stephenson County?
You can try contacting the Stephenson 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 Stephenson County is located in the County Courthouse in Freeport, which is located at 15 N Galena Ave. You can direct your general inquiries to Stephenson County with the contact info listed below.
Stephenson County Phone Number
Stephenson County Fax Number
Stephenson County County Courthouse Address
County Courthouse
15 N Galena Ave
Freeport, IL 61032-4348
Useful Stephenson County Links:
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Stephenson County Assessors' Office Homepage
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Make a Property Tax Payment
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Stephenson County Government Homepage
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Property Tax Search Tool