Property Tax Bills are based on how a property is configured on January 1^st, of the previous year.  So if you purchased part of a parcel, you will not get a Tax Bill for two (2) years. The person you bought the property from will get the Tax Bill for the whole parcel.  Property taxes should be pro-rated at the time of closing. Contact your closing Agent or Title Company for more information. 

Example: You purchased 5 acres on May 30, 2020 from a person who has a 40 acre parcel.  Your 5 acre parcel will not be assessed until the 2021 tax year.  You will not receive a Property Tax Bill for the 5 acre parcel until 2022.

Property Tax Bills are based on how a property is configured on January 1^st, of the previous year.  So if you purchased a lot in a new subdivision, you will not get a Tax Bill for two (2) years from the year the subdivision plat was recorded in the Recorder’s Office.  The owner of the original parcel the subdivision came out of will get the Tax Bill for the whole property.  Property taxes should be pro-rated at the time of closing. Contact your closing Agent or Title Company for more information.

Example: You purchased a lot in a Subdivision that was recorded on February 21, 2020.  You closed on the lot in June of 2020.  Your lot will not be assessed until the 2021 tax year.  You will not receive a Property Tax Bill until 2022.

NOTE: Property Taxes are pro-rated because we always pay our tax bill a year later.

Example 1: Property assessed in the 2020 Tax Year will produce a Tax Bill in 2021.

Example 2: Property created by a new division or new subdivision plat in the 2020 Tax Year will be assessed for the first time in 2021 and receive a Tax Bill for the first time in 2022.

A new parcel number will be issued when a property is split or a new subdivision plat is recorded.  The deed will have to be approved by our office and then recorded.  After a new subdivision plat is recorded, parcel number(s) will be assigned within a few days from when our office receives the recording information.

Yes. Our large format copier can make paper and Mylar copies up to 36 inches long.  The paper copies are $2.00 each and the Mylar copies are $5.00 each.

If the deed creates a division of the property, then our office will review the deed to ensure it meets the 765 ILCS Plat Act and approve the deed if everything is correct.  If you have a survey we recommend you bring it along to speed up our approval process.  There is no fee for this service.  If the deed does not create a division, then you can go straight to the Recorder’s Office to record the deed.  See Deed Policies for more information.

Depending on the length and complexity of the legal description, normally within 24 to 48 hours.  Other considerations that may be a factor are staff availability and other deeds already in queue.  If you leave your contact information, we will contact you as soon as we are complete.

Yes. You can use this link http://reweb1.co.madison.il.us/  to view your property lines, follow these steps:

1. Enter your information to get to the Madison County Property Tax Inquire page.  
2. Then select Parcel GIS Information on the right hand column.
3. A map will appear with your parcel highlighted.
4. To print a map, select Print from the left hand column. 
5. Select Print again and a pdf map will be created. 
6. Open the pdf map and print to your own printer.

http://reweb1.co.madison.il.us/

The parcel lines are for assessment purposes only.  They are not survey quality.  If you need to know exactly where your property lines are, then you need to hire an Illinois Registered Land Surveyor.  If you think your parcel line is off, please contact our office so we can review your property and possibly make an adjustment. 

Information is available on the Geographic Spatial Data Set Agreement or you can contact our office at (618) 692-7040 ext. 4694 or email: alengelke@madisoncountyil.gov

Note:  Our office only accepts cash or check for payment.

The approval process takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes, depending on how large the subdivision plat is.  We recommend calling ahead to ensure someone is in the office to approve the plat.  You can also email a pdf document beforehand so it can be reviewed in a timely manner.  Email to: alengelke@madisoncountyil.gov  See Plat Review Policies for more information.

The approval process takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the size of the legal description and complexity of the ordinance.  We recommend calling ahead to ensure someone is in the office to approve the document.  You may also email the ordinance as pdf document before coming into the office so it can be reviewed.  Email to: alengelke@madisoncountyil.gov See Ordinance Review Policies for more information.

Yes. Our office maintains an extensive data base of hard copy and digital documents pertaining to property in Madison County.  They are stored by township, section and quarter section (if available) and are comprised of recorded and non-recorded documents.  You can come into the office during normal business hours to search through the files and make copies if needed.  You can also purchase the files in a digital format and take them with you.  See Township Sleeves & Other Information.

Yes.  History Cards are an internal document maintained by our office that show ownership for every property in the County back to 1958, the date our office started.  They are divided into two classes, land or lot. Lands are metes and bounds tracts and lots are platted from a Subdivision plat.

A digital copy was scanned in 2005 and is available for sale.  See History Cards & Work Book Maps for more information.  NOTE: The History Cards are an internal document of this office and may not contain accurate information.

Yes.  You can combine parcels if they meet certain criteria.  All parcels must have the exact same ownership and tax code.  They cannot have any delinquent tax or unpaid tax on them.  We cannot combine parcels with more than one home and they must be contiguous. There is no cost to combine your parcels.  See Tax Parcel Combination Request Form for more information. 

NOTE: You will still get the same amount of tax bills the next year.  This process takes two (2) years for the combination to reflect in the tax bill.

Example: If we receive your parcel combination request in 2020, it will be re-assessed for the 2021 tax year.  The property tax bill will reflect the change in 2022.

1. You can wait until you sell the lot and we will issue a new parcel number with the deed.
2. You can complete the Tax parcel Division/Split Request Form and return it to our office for processing. Certain criteria must be met before we can process your request. The current tax bill must be paid in full, no delinquent taxes and the lots will be split out as platted. 

NOTE: You will still get the one tax bill the next year.  This process takes two (2) years for the division/split to reflect in the tax bill.

Example: If we receive your parcel division/split request in 2020, the lots will be re-assessed for the 2021 tax year.  In 2022 there will be two (2) property tax bills issued.

When searching for a property by name or address, less is more.  In other words, the least amount of information you enter in the search field the better.

Example: If you are searching for 157 North Main Street, Edwardsville, IL. 
Enter: 157 in House Number field and Main in Street Name field.

If you are searching for John Smith in Edwardsville Township, 
Enter: John Smith in the Owner Name field and 14 – Edwardsville in the Townships field.