Nancy L. Krumwiede
Treasurer & Ex- Officio Collector
Illinois Association of County Officials - President 2010
President of Illinois County Treasurers Association 2001
Illinois County Treasurer of the Year 2000,2001
Illinois County Official of the Year 2001
National Assoc. of the County Collectors,Treasurers & Financial Officers
Treasurer of the Year 2003
Zone III Treasurer of the Year 2008
Illinois Association of County Officials President 2010
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Judy B. Hastings, Chief Deputy
Christine Bender, Deputy
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200 W. State Street, P.O. Box 92
Paxton, IL 60957-0092
Tel: 217/379-9465 Fax: 217/379-9469
Email:
treasurer@fordcounty.illinois.gov
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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The County Treasurer has the responsibility to receive,invest and distribute the revenue and public monies of the county.The office also keeps accounts of all monies paid out.
It is my duty to invest any funds which are not used within 30 days.The County's money is invested in banks in Ford County.
As County Collector, I prepare bills and receipts for the purpose of tax collection of real estate, drainage and mobile home taxes within the county. Upon receipt the money is
disbursed to more than 168 taxing districts. As Collector, I hold a tax sale at the end of each year to sell the taxes on every parcel that remains unpaid.
As County Treasurer, we receive and record inheritance taxes, collect and distribute monies from the state, serve as treasurer for the Emergency Telephone System Board 911, assists
senior citizens in filing for Real Estate Tax Deferrals, serve as treasurer for 68 drainage districts, maintain the Ford County Animal Control records and maintain tax records from the year
1859.
If you have any questions regarding the information provided on this website, please feel free to contact our office.