The key dates for the 2021/2022 Real Estate tax cycle are as follows:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | Mail Tax Bills |
| June 24, 2025 | First Tax Distribution to taxing districts |
| July 1, 2025 | Surplus Property Sealed Bid Auction begins-Catalog Available Today |
| July 3, 2025 | First Installment Due Date |
| July 7, 2025 | Penalty on First Installment |
| Aug. 1, 2025 | Last Day to Bid on Sealed Bid Auction at 4:30 p.m. |
| Aug. 1, 2025 | Second Tax Distribution to taxing districts |
| Aug. 4, 2025 | Penalty Increase on First Installment |
| Sept. 3, 2025 | Second Installment Due Date |
| Sept. 4, 2025 | Penalty Increase on First and Second Installment |
| Sept. 26, 2025 | Publish Intent to Purchase Notice |
| Oct. 1, 2025 | Last day to pay prior to Publication at Noon |
| Oct. 2, 2025 | List to Newspaper |
| Oct. 3, 2025 | Third Distribution to taxing districts |
| Oct. 4, 2025 | Penalty Increase on First and Second Installment |
| Oct. 7, 2025 | Target Date to Mail Certified Letter |
| Oct. 7, 2025 | Last Day to Register for Tax Sale |
| Oct. 7, 2025 | Last Day to Accept Personal Check |
| Oct. 10, 2025 | Publish Delinquent List in the Newspaper |
| Oct. 10, 2025 | Last Day to pay with echeck/credit card |
| Oct. 21, 2025 | E-File with Circuit Clerk |
| Oct. 22, 2025 | Apply for Judgement |
| Oct. 23, 2025 | Tax Sale 1:00 p.m. Coles County Mental Health Center |