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What Are Tax Liens in Illinois?

Tax liens in Illinois are claims placed on properties when owners fail to pay required property taxes. Local governments sell these liens to recover unpaid taxes, transferring the right to collect repayment — often with interest — to the investor.

Boone County (6)
- Caledonia (6)
Champaign County (3,358)
- Champaign (1,342)
- Urbana (808)
- Rantoul (388)
- Mahomet (138)
- Saint Joseph (74)
Cook County (9,193)
- Chicago (4,836)
- Harvey (610)
- Chicago Heights (434)
- Robbins (371)
- Cicero (267)
Dekalb County (259)
- Dekalb (100)
- Sycamore (41)
- Sandwich (28)
- Kirkland (17)
- Waterman (17)
Douglas County (3)
- Villa Grove (3)
Dupage County (2,652)
- Naperville (289)
- Aurora (241)
- Lombard (180)
- Downers Grove (161)
- Addison (144)
Ford County (6)
- Cabery (4)
- Gibson City (2)
Fulton County (6)
- London Mills (4)
- Farmington (2)
Grundy County (352)
- Minooka (181)
- Morris (90)
- Coal City (33)
- Gardner (16)
- Braceville (13)
Henry County (2)
- Galva (1)
- Woodhull (1)
Iroquois County (11)
- Chebanse (11)
Kane County (3,564)
- Aurora (1,139)
- Elgin (798)
- Saint Charles (358)
- Carpentersville (257)
- Geneva (146)

Kankakee County (1,239)
- Kankakee (686)
- Pembroke Township (113)
- Momence (97)
- Bradley (85)
- Bourbonnais (72)
Kendall County (785)
- Montgomery (254)
- Oswego (210)
- Yorkville (175)
- Plano (103)
- Newark (28)
Knox County (659)
- Galesburg (411)
- Abingdon (65)
- Knoxville (28)
- Wataga (23)
- Gilson (22)
La Salle County (2)
- Earlville (2)
Lake County (4,574)
- Waukegan (683)
- Round Lake (377)
- Highland Park (257)
- Lake Zurich (255)
- Zion (253)
Lee County (1)
- Lee (1)
Livingston County (3)
- Dwight (3)
Macoupin County (2)
- Virden (2)
Madison County (122)
- Collinsville (122)
Marshall County (3)
- Sparland (3)
Mchenry County (1,926)
- Mchenry (398)
- Crystal Lake (264)
- Woodstock (201)
- Algonquin (179)
- Lake In The Hills (142)
Menard County (2)
- Athens (2)

Morgan County (5)
- Waverly (5)
Peoria County (3,802)
- Peoria (3,221)
- Chillicothe (133)
- Peoria Heights (113)
- Dunlap (51)
- Mapleton (48)
Saint Clair County (5,056)
- East Saint Louis (2,968)
- Belleville (1,240)
- Fairview Heights (409)
- Caseyville (305)
- O Fallon (119)
Sangamon County (2,198)
- Springfield (1,839)
- Auburn (44)
- Chatham (44)
- Pawnee (31)
- Riverton (31)
Stark County (1)
- La Fayette (1)
Stephenson County (7)
- Davis (7)
Tazewell County (4)
- East Peoria (4)
Vermilion County (1)
- Rankin (1)
Will County (4,480)
- Joliet (1,427)
- Plainfield (434)
- Bolingbrook (428)
- Lockport (400)
- Frankfort (221)
Winnebago County (2,799)
- Rockford (2,193)
- Machesney Park (179)
- Loves Park (123)
- South Beloit (107)
- Roscoe (62)

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Tax Lien Investment Opportunities in Illinois

When you purchase a tax lien in Illinois, you are buying the right to collect delinquent property taxes plus interest or penalties set by state law. The property owner must repay the lien to remove it.

Inventory 47,083 Active Liens
Tax liens currently available statewide.
Asset Debt, Not Property
Investors purchase a lien, not immediate ownership.
Risk Redemption Periods Apply
Owners may repay the lien before foreclosure rights arise.

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