Welcome to Mercer County, Illinois

Welcome to Mercer County

Mercer County is located along U.S. Highway 67 and State Highways 17 and 94 in the U.S. state of Illinois. The Mississippi River is located along the western border of Mercer County and is part of the Yellowbanks Territory, named by the Sauk and Fox Indians because of the yellow, sandy soil along the riverbank. Named after Revolutionary War hero General Hugh Mercer, Mercer County was chartered in 1835 as part of the old Northwest Territory and the Military Tract. As of 2010, the population was 16,434 a drop of 523 from 2000. The county seat is Aledo. Mercer County is one of the four counties that make up the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island Metropolitan Statistical Area.

View of the Mississippi River in New Boston, IL

Agendas and Minutes for Committee & Board Meetings, as well as public forms and documents are posted on the Documents page.

Law Enforcement Agendas can be found on the Mercer County Sheriff's Office website.

Public Act

Per Public Act 97-0609, an amendment to the Open Meetings Act 5ILCS 120/7.3, it is the duty of all Illinois Municipal Fund Employers to post information for each employee having a total compensation package that exceeds $75,000.00 per year. This package is to include salary, health insurance, vacation and sick days granted.

These include:

States Attorney Meeghan Lee (Appointed), $137,469.84
Public Defender Dan Dalton, $91,500.00

Public Transportation

GENERAL ELECTION

11-8-2016

SAMPLE BALLOT FOR MERCER COUNTY here.

PUBLIC TEST OF VOTING EQUIPMENT FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON 10/27/16 AT 9AM.

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JOB POSTINGS

Mercer County Probation is seeking a candidate for

PROBATION OFFICER

Click here for further information

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Mercer County Assessments is seeking a candidate for

PART TIME DEPUTY ASSESSOR

Click here for further information

Announcements

Important Property Tax Due Dates

Taxpayers can expect to receive a tax bill by the 2nd week in May. If you do not receive a tax bill call the Treasurer's Office (309)582-2524. WARNING: FAILURE TO RECEIVE A BILL WILL NOT NEGATE YOUR TAX LIABILITY. First Installment due by June 10, 2016. Second Installment due by September 9, 2016 .

For further information click here.

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MERCER COUNTY TAX SALE

October 28, 2016 9am

Taxbuyer Forms and Letter available

The last day to pay property taxes prior to tax sale is October 26 at 4pm. Publication will be sent to newspapers on Sept 28.

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Tax Records can now be searched at merceril.devnetwedge.com

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2016 NOTICE TO TAXPAYER

Change of Assessment will be published August 31, 2016

in The Times Record, Aledo, IL.