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Hello and thank you for visiting the official website of the Rock Island County Treasurer!
From here you can access information about the role of the Treasurer in collecting property taxes, and managing and investing county funds. You can also view your property tax information, check exemptions that can lower your taxes, and pay your property taxes online, among other services.
I am committed to leading Rock Island County with integrity and professionalism. If you have comments or suggestions for how we can better serve you and your family, please contact me.
Thank you once again! It is my honor and privilege to serve you.
Sincerely,
Nick Camlin
Rock Island County Treasurer
Treasurer's Office - Announcements
PRESS RELEASE
Rock Island County Tax Agent • 141 St. Andrews Avenue • Edwardsville, IL 62025 • 618-656-5744 • Fax: 618-656-5094
For Immediate Release
Date: October 1, 2025
Contact: Rock Island County Tax Agent
Phone: 800-248-2850 or 618-656-5744
Fax: 618-656-5094
Rock Island, IL - Rock Island County, as Trustee, has completed their tax deed proceedings on real estate properties that were delinquent for 2021 and mobile homes that were delinquent for 2022 and prior real estate taxes. The County, as Trustee, will now offer for sale the real estate and mobile homes obtained to the public. They will offer approximately 85 real estate items and 29 mobile home items through a sealed bid auction sale. All sealed written must be in the Rock Island County Treasurer’s Office located in the Rock Island County Office Building, 1504 3rd Avenue – First Floor, Rock Island, Illinois 61201 no later than the close of business on October 24, 2025. All online bids must be submitted via www.iltaxsalebids.com no later than the close of business on October 24, 2025.
The sale of these lots and mobile homes should be a major benefit to both the Taxing Districts and the neighboring property owners. This sale will place the real estate and mobile homes into the hands of individuals who have an interest in owning them. The County, as Trustee, hopes that these new owners will both maintain the property and the mobile homes and keep the taxes paid. By eliminating abandoned properties, the appearance of the neighborhood should improve and the value of adjoining properties should increase.
The required minimum bid on real estate is $183.00 to $833.00, and on mobile homes is $265.00 to $915.00. All items will be sold to the highest sealed bid received on or before October 24, 2025. Complete bidder’s packets and sale catalogs are now available at the Rock Island County Treasurer’s Office or online at www.iltaxsale.com.
For further sale information, contact the Auction Sale Department of the Rock Island County Tax Agent’s Office. The telephone number is 1-800-248-2850 or 618-656-5744 or visit us at www.iltaxsale.com. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Fridays.
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- When does the annual tax sale take place?
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The annual tax sale will take place on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 in the County Board room on the Third Floor of the Rock Island County Office Building which is located at 1504 Third Avenue in Rock Island, Illinois. The sale will begin at approximately 9 am.
- Why does Rock Island County have an annual tax sale?
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The annual tax sale - legally mandated and governed by state law - is part of the Illinois property tax system. In Illinois, the property tax is the single largest source of local taxes. Selling taxes helps the various taxing bodies (schools, villages, parks, townships, libraries, public health and safety agencies, etc.) meet their financial commitments. For property owners, the financial consequence of having property taxes sold generally exceeds the cost of paying the tax. If a property owner's taxes are sold, fees and costs rise substantially. The combination of the high cost of redemption and the potential of losing property is the enforcement mechanism that Illinois employs-and that other states employ with similar methods. If taxes are sold, the taxing agencies receive the full amount of taxes due from the successful tax buyer, plus county penalties and a number of county fees that have been established by state law for meeting the costs of conducting tax sales. The delinquent tax portion of the money is distributed to local taxing bodies and is available for their budgetary needs. When taxpayers eventually redeem taxes, their funds reimburse the tax buyers. If the taxpayer fails to redeem, the certificate of tax purchase may be used to seek a tax deed or can be sold to another party who may pursue a tax deed.
- How is the Annual Tax Sale initiated?
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There are a number of required steps leading up to the Annual Tax Sale:
- The Treasurer publishes the delinquency lists in various newspapers.
- The published notice provides information as to when the Treasurer will apply to the Circuit Court for judgment to begin a tax sale. The published notice also contains the date, time and place the Treasurer plans to hold the sale.
- The Treasurer makes application to the Circuit Court for judgment and order of sale.
- The Court rules on any objections, and then orders the sale to commence on the date previously published, or within five business days of that date.
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Nick Camlin
TreasurerPhone: 309-558-3510Current Term: 2022-2026
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Treasurer's Office
Physical Address
1504 Third Avenue
1st Floor
Rock Island, IL 61201
Phone 309-558-3510Fax 309-558-3511
Hours
Monday through Friday
8 am to 4:30 pm