Maria D.Watkins
Treasurer

Elected 2018

Phone:  (618) 734-7009 or

(618) 734-7000, option 2

Software:  Devnet

Population:  5,060

Zone:  I

Welcome to Alexander County, Illinois. 

Treasurer Office

2000 Washington Avenue 

Cairo, IL 62914

Office Hours:

• Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
• Office Closed 12pm-1pm

     2024 Holiday Closings:

     January 1          New Year's Day                         Wednesday

     January 20        Martin Luther King Jr. Day           Monday   

     February 12       Lincoln's Birthday                       Wednesday

     February 17       Washington's Birthday (Obsvd.)    Monday

     April 18             Good Friday                                Friday

     May 26              Memorial Day                             Monday

     June 19             Juneteenth Independence Day     Thursday

     July 4                Independence Day                     Friday

     September 1      Labor Day                                Monday

     October 13        Columbus Day(Obsvd.)               Monday

     November 11     Veterans' Day                           Tuesday

     November 27     Thanksgiving Day                     Thursday

     November 28     Day Following Thanksgiving Day  Friday

     December 24     Christmas Eve                         Tuesday

     December 25     Christmas Day                        Wednesday

Contact Information:

• Property Tax..............(618) 734-7009 or (618) 734-7000, Option 2
• Fax.............................(618) 734-4437
• Email.......................... treasurer@alexandercountyil.org
• Office Staff 
  • Treasurer/Collector...............Maria D. Watkins
  • Chief Deputy...........................Veronica Davis
  • Part-Time Collectors..............Ki'Ara Lowe
• Payment options....
  • https://www.alexandercountytreasurer.com
  • In person cash, check, cashier's check, money order
  • Over-the-phone payments starting August 1, 2025 (618) 764-3611
  • Prepayments starting February 1, 2025-July 1, 2025

Alexander County Tax Cycle

2024 Payable 2025

Collector's Notice............................................................

Mail date for tax bills.........................................................

1st Installment due.....................................................

(1.5% interest rate added after 1st installment)

2nd Installment due.............................................

(3.0% interest rate added after 1st installment)

Delinquent Notice to Newspaper....................................

Mail Delinquent Notices (Additional $10)........................

Newspaper Notices.......................................

Publication List to Newspaper...................................................

(Pay by )

Application to Court..............................................

Delinquent List Tax Sale.................................................

In order to participate in the Annual Tax Sale you must register by ...........................

Registration Fees: $250 to register, $75 for listing