Mrs Stella Payne
Supervisor of Assessments
Biographical Info
The Chief County Assessment Office plays a critical role in the property tax cycle by providing statistical analysis of sales and assessment data for the Illinois Department of Revenue, assistance and information to 10 township assessors covering 16 townships, and maintains a current record of billing names and addresses for over 31,000 parcels in Concepte County. The chief county assessment officer also serves as clerk to the Board of Review and administrator of the county floodplain and subdivision ordinances.
The County Assessment Office also maintains records of properties exempt from real estate tax and administers other special exemptions including Homestead, Senior Homestead, Senior Assessment Freeze, Home Improvement, Disabled Veterans, and Fraternal Organization assessment freeze.
The Chief County Assessment Office compiles the work of the township assessors and is responsible for mailing change notices to taxpayers and publishing changes in the local newspapers.
The Chief County Assessment Office is also responsible for maintaining and updating the county cadastral maps with more than 250 land divisions per year and maintaining the parcel identification numbering system.
