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When is the second installment of property taxes due?

Author

Mia Ramsey

Published Feb 21, 2026

The second installment is due February 1st and becomes delinquent if not paid on or before April 10th. If payment is made on the delinquency date in person at the Tax Collector’s office, the law requires the delivery of the payment by 5:00 p.m.

How is the first installment of property tax calculated?

The terms “first” and “second” installment are somewhat unclear because they refer to the time of year when the tax bill is received and not to the imposition of a new tax rate. Per State statute 35 ILCS 200/21-30, the first installment payment is calculated by simply multiplying the previous year’s total tax bill by 55%.

When is first installment of Cook County property tax due?

February 12, 2016. On January 25, 2016, the office of the Cook County Treasurer mailed the first installment of the property tax bill to all homeowners in Cook County which is due on March 1, 2016.

When is the second San Francisco property tax due?

Just as the first installment became due in November (and overdue in December) the second San Francisco property tax installment comes due on February 1st 2018, and will be considered delinquent after April 10th 2018.

When do I have to pay my property tax?

Send the signed payment stub with your first installment. The payment due dates are as follows: First installment (with the notice indicating you are electing to use this option) is due before February 1; second installment is due before April 1; third installment is due before June 1 and the fourth installment is due before August 1.

Can a property tax delinquent request an installment agreement?

Mandatory Installment Agreement: Recent changes to the property tax code now allow the person delinquent in the payment of property tax on their residence homestead to request (and the district shall enter into) an installment agreement for the payment of the tax, penalties and interest in installments.

When do secured property taxes become delinquent?

What are the secured property tax delinquent dates? Property taxes are due in two installments; the first installment is due November 1st and becomes delinquent if not paid on or before December 10th. The second installment is due February 1st and becomes delinquent if not paid on or before April 10th.