WOODSTOCK, Ill. – The McHenry County Treasurer’s Office will be open the Saturday before the first property tax installment is due, to offer more options for those wishing to pay in person.
The Treasurer’s Office at 2100 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock, will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 8 – two days before the Monday, June 10 due date for the first installment. Taxpayers can pay in the lobby, or through one of the office’s four drive-thru lanes. The Treasurer’s Office accepts check, cash, and debit/credit card payments.
Also, the office will hold the same hours on Saturday, Sept. 7, prior to the Sept. 10 due date for the second and final installment.
“Last year was the first time we offered Saturday hours before the installment due date. Our goal is to provide our taxpayers with the payment flexibility they deserve,” Treasurer Donna Kurtz said. “We strive to make paying taxes as easy and convenient as possible – and with our new VIP Taxpayer program and our hassle-free E-Check system, it’s easier than ever before.”
The VIP Taxpayer program unveiled earlier this month allows property owners to register to schedule electronic payments, get reminders of due dates, and sign up to receive next year’s bill electronically. Taxpayers still can pay by electronic check (E-Check) without paying any processing fees as a VIP Taxpayer, or as a one-time online payer.
To sign up as a VIP Taxpayer or simply make a one-time payment, you can scan the QR code on the upper right of your property tax bill or visit treasurer.mchenrycountyil.gov.
To pay your property taxes electronically via E-Check, visit treasurer.mchenrycountyil.gov and click on “Look Up/Pay Your Tax Bill.” Once you look up your tax bill, you can click on “Pay Taxes” to begin the process. To pay by phone, call 877-220-2247 and follow the prompts. When you pay via E-Check, write down the payment confirmation code you will receive so you have this for your records.
If you wish to pay by mail, send the payment (please do not send cash) along with the payment coupon to: McHenry County Collector, PO Box 8730, Carol Stream, IL 60197-8730, or use the payment envelope provided. If paying by check, please write your property parcel number on it.
Many local banks accept walk-in property tax payments. A list of these participating McHenry County banks, and the communities where they are located can be found at treasurer.mchenrycountyil.gov. Keep in mind that credit and debit card payments are not accepted at these local banks – you must bring your tax bill or a copy of it, and there may be other procedures.
Regular office hours for the Treasurer’s Office are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. In addition, the Treasurer’s Office has two 24-hour drop boxes, one walk-up and one drive-up. Dropoff payments can be a check or money order (no cash), made payable to the McHenry County Collector and placed in an envelope with the payment coupon.
If you have questions, please call the Treasurer’s Office at 815-334-4260, or email treasurer@mchenrycountyil.gov. The Treasurer’s Office is responsible solely for collecting property taxes and does not calculate a property’s value or determine its tax rates. Contact information for taxing bodies and township assessors is printed on your tax bill.
