Douglas County Real Estate Tax Payment Options

1. Mail payment-check is receipt (address on back of tax stub)

2. Drop Box at Courthouse East Door-check is your receipt

3. Credit Card-fees apply (douglascountyil.gov/departments/treasurer/pay property taxes here) or call 1-877-636-9175

4. E-Check-fees apply (douglascountyil.gov/departments/treasurer/pay property taxes here) or call 1-877-636-9175

5. Internet Banking-make sure your parcel # is the account # on payment

6. Bank Drive Thru-cash or check payments and you must have a current tax stub (see all banks below)

7. ACH from your checking or savings account-must sign up 2 weeks before the due date (form at douglascountyil.gov/treasurer/Real Estate Tax Information & Forms)

8. Cash or Check-in this office, Courthouse, Room #206

Please read item #10 on the back of your tax bill.

If you want a receipt, other than your check, you MUST send a self-addressed, stamped envelope along with your entire tax bill with your payment. We will stamp it paid and mail it back.

You can always call the office at 217-253-4011 with any questions or concerns.

Banks-you do not need to bank at a bank to pay your taxes there

Peoples Bank & Trust-Arcola and Arthur and Tuscola
Morton Community Bank-Arthur
First National Bank of Nokomis-Arthur
First State Bank-Atwood and Tuscola
TrustBank-Tuscola
First-Mid Bank & Trust-Arcola and Tuscola
Villa Grove State Bank
Longview Bank-Newman and Tuscola and Villa Grove
First Neighbor Bank-Arthur and Newman
First Farmers Bank-Oakland

Credit/Debit Card Or E-Check Instructions

The Douglas County Treasurer’s Office offers the following payment options:

Option #1
To pay your Douglas County property taxes ONLINE using a credit/debit card or E-CHECK:

1. Go to douglascountyil.gov/department/treasurer and click on “Pay Property Taxes Here”

Option #2
To pay your Douglas County property taxes OVER THE PHONE using a credit/debit card or E-CHECK:

1. DIAL 1-877-636-9175
2. NO PARTIAL PAYMENTS ACCEPTED. YOU MUST PAY ONE OR BOTH INSTALLMENTS IN FULL.

LAST DAY TO ACCEPT E-CHECKS WILL BE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 AT END OF BUSINESS DAY.
LAST DAY TO ACCEPT CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS WILL BE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2025 AT 11:59 PM.

ALL MAJOR CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED

For more information, please contact:

Bobbi Rairden, Douglas County Treasurer/Collector at 217-253-4011

Or

Email-Bobbi Rairden at: [email protected]

A convenience fee will be charged for using this system. This fee is added to your total. It is not assessed or collected by this office.

Credit and Debit Cards: 2.30% of amount charged plus $1.50 per transaction/E-Checks: $2.00