Real Estate Taxes Mailed This Week

Peoria County Treasurer Branden Martin asks homeowners and commercial property owners to watch their mailboxes, as annual real estate tax bills are being mailed this week. The first installment is due June 9, 2026, and the second installment is due September 9, 2026.

Bills will be mailed starting May 1, 2026. Treasurer Martin asks homeowners and commercial property owners to watch for paper notices in the mail next week and encourages everyone to Pay Online & On Time. Bills are now available to be viewed online through the new system, or through Peoria County's Property Tax system at http://propertytax.peoriacounty.org. Failure to receive a tax bill, or receiving it late for any reason, does not relieve the taxpayer of penalties if not paid by the due date.

"Remember that installments must be paid in full. Partial payments are not accepted and will be returned for proper payment," explained Treasurer Branden Martin.

In-person payment options

The Peoria County Treasurer's Office, located in the Peoria County Courthouse, is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. for in-person payment.

Most Peoria County banks accept real estate tax payments, too. Payments made at banks must include the coupon that is sent with the tax bill. For a full list of banks that participate, visit www.peoriacounty.gov/411.

Mail

Payments sent by mail to the Peoria County Treasurer's Office must be postmarked on or before the due date. Payments postmarked after the due date will be subject to a penalty charge.

Taxpayers mailing payment should include their parcel number on the check to ensure proper credit. If a self-addressed stamped envelope is included with the payment, a receipt will be mailed back. Otherwise, residents should note that the cleared check will serve as their receipt of payment.

Phone payments

Credit card or electronic check payment options are available to taxpayers who wish to pay over the phone. A convenience fee for credit card payments will be charged based on the payment amount. The Peoria County Treasurer's Office does not receive any portion of this required fee. Payments made by phone will have an additional $0.95 service fee on top of the convenience fee for the use of this service.

Online

Property owners can register to pay their real estate taxes online at www.peoriacounty.gov/TaxPayments. The new platform is simple, safe, and most importantly - secure.

Users can register for a new online account by going to: https://www.invoicecloud.com/portal/(S(d40k2qy2ka0wwz1iw5ivzkut))/2/Site.aspx?G=79244de4-49fb-4915-9ecd-2aed42e4b60a.

The online payment platform has several options and features:

• Go paperless and receive bills, reminders and receipts via e-mail
• Pay real estate bills anytime, 24/7, via an easy-to-use online portal
• Use AutoPay to 'set it and forget it' to avoid late fees
• Use Pay by Text to receive text notifications, as well as pay by text if you're on the go
• Pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, and PayPal in addition to traditional card or check methods
• Pay over the phone using a landline or cell phone with the 24/7 automated Pay by Phone feature

Questions

Questions regarding the payment of your taxes should be directed to the Peoria County Treasurer's office at (309) 672-6065, option 5. Residents with questions concerning address changes, property assessments, and exemptions should call the Supervisor of Assessments Office at (309) 672-6910. Questions regarding the City of Peoria garbage fee should be directed to the City Finance department at (309) 494-8800 or online at www.peoriagov.org/533.