Illinois Property Tax Assessors

Stephenson County, Illinois Tax Assessors' Office

Stephenson County Assessors Phone Number
Stephenson County Assessment Office
50 West Douglas, Suite 500
Freeport, Illinois 61032

Where is the Stephenson County Tax Assessor's Office?

The Stephenson County Tax Assessor Office is located at 50 West Douglas, Suite 500 in Freeport, Illinois.

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

815-235-8277

Stephenson County Fax Number

815-235-8378

Stephenson County County Courthouse Address

County Courthouse
15 N Galena Ave
Freeport, IL 61032-4348

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