Treasurer

The County Treasurer serves as both Treasurer and Collector. The Treasurer is responsible for the record keeping, depositing and investing all of the funds for Woodford County. The Collector is responsible for billing, collecting, investing and distributing Real Estate taxes and Mobile Home Taxes.


County Treasurers are cash managers. Our investment objectives are safety, liquidity and yield in that order. Our money is invested in most of the County Banks and with the Illinois Funds. Much of the revenue from the State is same day direct deposited to our accounts.


Monies Received From the State

Monies received monthly from the State include:

  • Motor Fuel Taxes
  • Personal Property Replacement Taxes
  • Public Safety Retailers Occupation Taxes
  • Retailer Occupation Taxes
  • Video Gaming Tax
  • Local Share of State Use Tax
  • Local Share of Income Tax
  • Salary reimbursements

Each month the Treasurer reports to the County Board the amount of money received and disbursed during the previous month. All of the money is in interest bearing accounts.


Billing

The Collector prepares and sends out over 25,000 Real Estate Tax bills annually and collects over $83 million dollars. Those funds are distributed to more than 102 taxing districts in the County. The bills are usually mailed in May and the 1st installment is due 30 days later. The 2nd installment is due on the first Friday in September. Only 1 bill is mailed with a payment coupon for each installment. The annual tax sale is held in late October each year. Mobile Home bills are mailed in March and due 60 days after the mailing date.


Current and previous years Real Estate Tax information is available on our County website.

Animal Control

The Treasurer along with the Public Safety Committee handles the Animal Control duties. The data base for dogs within the County, their vaccination and registration dates are maintained in the Treasurer's office. Notices to dog owners are generated monthly as reminders to renew vaccinations and registrations coming due in the following month.