The key dates for the 2025/2026 Real Estate tax cycle are as follows:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Mail Tax Bills |
| June 24, 2026 | Surplus Property Sealed Bid Auction begins-Catalog Available Today |
| June 30, 2026 | First Tax Distribution to taxing districts |
| July 1, 2026 | First Installment Due Date |
| July 2, 2026 | Penalty on First Installment |
| July 24, 2026 | Last Day to Bid on Sealed Bid Auction at 4:30 p.m. |
| July 31, 2026 | Second Tax Distribution to taxing districts |
| Aug. 2, 2026 | Penalty Increase on First Installment |
| Sept. 1, 2026 | Second Installment Due Date |
| Sept. 2, 2026 | Penalty Increase on First and Second Installment |
| Sept. 25, 2026 | Publish Intent to Purchase notice |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | Third Distribution to taxing districts |
| Oct. 2, 2026 | Penalty Increase on First and Second Installment |
| Oct. 7, 2026 | Last Day to Accept Personal Check |
| Oct. 7, 2026 | Target Date to Mail Certified Letter |
| Oct. 7, 2026 | Last Day to pay with e-check/credit card |
| Oct. 9, 2026 | Last Day to Register for Tax Sale |
| Oct. 9, 2026 | Publish Delinquent List in the Newspaper |
| Oct. 21, 2026 | E-file with Circuit Clerk |
| Oct. 22, 2026 | Apply for Judgement |
| Oct. 23, 2026 | Tax Sale 11:30 a.m. Location Coles County Mental Health Center |
| TBD | Last day to pay prior to Publication at Noon |
| TBD | List to newspaper |
| TBD | Final distribution to taxing districts TBA (prior to 11-26-26) |