Find Peoria County Property Records

Peoria County property records are managed by the Supervisor of Assessments at the county courthouse on Main Street in downtown Peoria. The office tracks assessed values, ownership details, and tax data for every parcel in the county. You can search Peoria County property records through the township search portal or by visiting the assessment office in person. Chad Jones serves as the current Supervisor of Assessments and his staff helps the public understand how property values are set. This page covers the tools and offices you need to look up property records in Peoria County, including online search options and contact details.

Peoria County Assessment Office

The Peoria County Supervisor of Assessments is the central office for property records in the county. Chad Jones leads the office, and his staff works to help the public access information and understand the property assessment process. The office is at 324 Main Street, Room 301 in Peoria. You can call (309) 672-6910 or (309) 495-5143 to reach them. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Township assessors handle the actual work of valuing parcels in Peoria County. Peoria Township covers the city of Peoria, while Limestone, Richwoods, Medina, and other townships cover the rest of the county. Each assessor visits properties, reviews building permits, and updates records. The Supervisor of Assessments then reviews those values for fairness and accuracy. Under 35 ILCS 200/, all real property in Illinois must be assessed at 33 1/3 percent of fair market value, and that standard applies to every parcel in Peoria County. Farmland in the county uses a separate method based on soil productivity, which is standard across Illinois. The Supervisor of Assessments also processes exemption applications and handles questions about property records from the public.

The Peoria County Supervisor of Assessments website shows how to reach the office, learn about the assessment process, and find property records in Peoria County.

Visit this page for details on office hours, exemptions, and other services the Peoria County assessment office provides.

Search Peoria County Property Records Online

The Peoria Township property search is one of the main online tools for looking up property records in the Peoria area. You can search by address, owner name, or PIN. The results show assessed values, property details, and tax information. This tool covers parcels within Peoria Township, which includes the city of Peoria itself. For parcels in other townships, check with the Supervisor of Assessments to find the right search tool for that area of Peoria County.

If you do not know the PIN for a parcel in Peoria County, start with the address search. Type in the street number and name. The system will pull up matching records. Your PIN is on every tax bill and assessment notice. It stays with the land no matter who owns it. Having your PIN ready makes any search faster. You can also call (309) 672-6910 if you need help finding your PIN for a parcel in Peoria County.

The Illinois Property Tax Portal also connects to Peoria County property records. Select Peoria County from the list and the portal sends you to the local search system. This is a statewide tool that works for any Illinois county.

Use this portal to select Peoria County and access the local property tax inquiry system for your search.

Peoria County Property Tax Exemptions

Peoria County residents can file for exemptions that reduce the tax owed on their home. The Supervisor of Assessments handles all exemption applications. You file at the office on Main Street in Peoria. Each exemption has its own rules, and missing the deadline means you wait until the next tax year.

The General Homestead Exemption is the most common one in Peoria County property records. It cuts $6,000 from your assessed value if you own and live in your home. No age limit applies. The Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption takes off an extra $5,000 for owners 65 and older. The Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze locks your assessed value so it stays the same each year, but you have to meet income limits. Under 35 ILCS 200/, the Disabled Persons Homestead Exemption gives a $2,000 reduction, and the Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption varies with the disability rating. The Home Improvement Exemption defers increases from upgrades for up to four years. All of these exemptions show up in Peoria County property records when they are applied to a parcel, and they appear on your tax bill as well.

• General Homestead Exemption: $6,000 reduction
• Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption: $5,000 reduction
• Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze: locks assessed value
• Disabled Persons Homestead Exemption: $2,000 reduction
• Returning Veterans Homestead Exemption: one-time $5,000 reduction

Note: Exemption deadlines in Peoria County are set by state law, so check with the assessment office early in the year to make sure you do not miss them.

Peoria County Property Assessment Cycle

Peoria County follows the quadrennial assessment cycle used by most Illinois counties outside of Cook County. A full reassessment happens every four years. Between those years, the Supervisor of Assessments applies annual multipliers to keep values in line with the market. Township assessors do the on-the-ground work of checking properties and setting values in Peoria County.

The lien date for all property in Illinois is January 1. That is the date the county uses to set who owns the land and what it is worth for that tax year. Assessment notices go out in the summer or fall. You get about 30 days to file a complaint with the Peoria County Board of Review if you think your value is wrong. Appeals are free. You do not need a lawyer. The board looks at your case and makes a decision that becomes part of your property record in Peoria County. Property taxes are paid in arrears, so the bill you get this year covers the prior year's assessment. Tax bills in Peoria County typically go out with two installment due dates, and you can pay online, by mail, or at the treasurer's office.

Getting Peoria County Property Records

In person is always an option. Visit the Supervisor of Assessments at 324 Main Street, Room 301 in Peoria during business hours. Staff can look up any parcel, print records, and answer questions about your assessment. Bring the address or PIN of the property you want. No appointment is needed. The office closes at 4:30 p.m. so plan your visit accordingly.

Phone and email work for simple questions. Call (309) 672-6910 to ask about a parcel or get directions to the right office in Peoria County. The Peoria County Recorder of Deeds is a separate office that handles deed transfers, mortgages, and liens on property. If you need to know who sold a parcel or what loans are on file, the recorder is the right place to check. For tax bill questions, the Peoria County Treasurer handles payments and can tell you what is owed on a parcel. These offices are all in the county courthouse building, so you can handle multiple types of Peoria County property records in one trip to downtown Peoria.

The Illinois Local Government Contacts page at the Department of Revenue lists contact information for every county, including Peoria. This is a helpful backup if you need state-level guidance on property records.

Cities in Peoria County

Peoria County includes the city of Peoria and several smaller communities. All property records for these areas go through the Peoria County Supervisor of Assessments and the local township assessors. Peoria is the only city in the county over 50,000 residents with its own page on this site.

Other communities in Peoria County include Bartonville, Peoria Heights, West Peoria, Chillicothe, and Princeville. Property records for all of these are managed through the Peoria County assessment office.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Peoria County. If you own property near a county line, check your PIN to confirm you are searching the right county. Each one has its own assessment office and property records.