Clinton County Assessment Office

Supervisor of Assessments
Linda J. Mensing

CLINTON COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday
Linda J. Mensing, C.I.A.0
Chief County Assessing Official
850 Fairfax Street
Carlyle, IL 62231
Phone: 618-594-2464 Ext. 640
Fax: 618-594-0198
e-mail: Assessor@clintonco.illinois.gov

Linda Mensing's Real Estate Tax Booklet
[ Supervisor of Assessments -- Clinton County, Illinois ]

Services:

Board of Review:

          MEMBER

              TERM

    Susie Kohlbrecker

          5/31/2007

    Al Brueggeman

          5/31/2007

    Janet Heiman

          5/31/2007

Property Record Cards:

We maintain a property record card on every parcel of land in the county. The property record card will show the characteristics of the property being assessed. An individual may request a copy of their own property record card at no charge. Cost of any other property record card is $2.00.

This office is also responsible for transfer of ownership on properties from deeds recorded with the Clinton County Recorder.

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Township Assessors:

Township

Assessor

Phone

St. Rose / Wheatfield Twp./Irishtown Twp

Ron Foppe

669-2326

Carlyle Twp

Paul Kauling

594-2658

East Fork / Clement / Meridian Twp.

Cathy George

226-3399

Sugar Creek Twp.

Joan Weisenfeld

224-9890

Breese Twp.

Mark Jansen

526-4419

Wade Twp.

Jim Mensing

227-8532

Looking Glass Twp.

Francis Rakers

588-7708

Germantown Twp.

Donald Holtgrave

523-4780

Santa Fe / Lake Twp.

Phillip Rueter

495-2543

Brookside Twp.

Jim Grable

532-7064

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Plat Books:

Year 2004 Plat Books are currently available. Cost of each Plat Book is $20.00

We also have Plat Books for viewing from the following years:

1892, 1913, 1956, 1969, 1972, 1975, 1978,
1980, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2001

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Aerials/Maps:
Aerial Maps:

Parcel maps are maintained with current splits of properties.Base maps are available for viewing or copying.
1997
1987
1977
1962
1949
Copies of maps cost $5.00 each; 50 0r more $4.00 each.

Coal Maps
Railroad Maps
Topographic Maps-1969
Flood Plain maps-5/1/1987
Carlyle Lake Easement Maps

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Property Sales Record:

We maintain sales records from 1979 through the current year.

Sales printouts from 1997 through the current year are available for sale at $1.00 per page.

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Exemptions:

Several exemptions are available to owner occupied residential properties which is the taxpayers principle residence: Beginning with tax year 2004, payable in 2005.

Exemption

Description

GENERAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION

is given to owner occupied residential property, the exemption has a maximum reduction of $5,000 in assessed valuation. Make sure this exemption appears on your tax bill if this is your permanent residence.

SENIOR CITIZEN HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION

is for anyone 65 years old by December 31st of the taxing year or older and is the owner of record, responsible for the payment of taxes and occupies the property. This results in a $3,500 reduction in assessed valuation. The Senior Citizen must come into the office and apply for this exemption. A renewal is sent out each year in January for this exemption.

SENIOR CITIZEN ASSESSMENT FREEZE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION

is for anyone 65 years old by December 31st. of the taxing year or older and is the owner of record, responsible for the payment of taxes and occupies the property January 1st of the prior year and the current year, and the total household income is less than $50,000. This exemption must be filed in the office by July 1st. and must be renewed each year. A renewal form is sent out at the beginning of January. Our office can assist you in completing this form if needed. If assistance is needed, we ask that you bring all income information into our office.

HOMESTEAD IMPROVEMENT EXEMPTION

is an exemption for owneroccupied residential property which has been improved with a new structure, such as: deck, garage, porch, room addition. This exemption must be applied for in our office. This will exempt the improvement for four (4) years from the date of completion. This exemption is limited to $75,000 per year in fair cash value or $25,000 assessed value.

DISABLED VETERANS

Disabled Veterans exempt up to an assessed value of $70,000. This exemption must be certified by the Illinois Department of Veteran's Affairs. For additional information contact the DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN'S AFFAIRS.

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