Peoria County approves agreement to handle Limestone Township assessments beginning Jan. 2026

The Peoria County Board unanimously approved an intergovernmental agreement on Sept. 22, 2025, to have the county Supervisor of Assessments assume assessment duties for Limestone Township beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The move is intended to maintain continuity after the township’s elected assessor declined to run for re-election.

The agreement matters because Limestone is the county’s second‑largest township and contains substantial commercial property; the county and township said the arrangement will provide continuity ahead of the 2027 quadrennial reassessment. Supervisor of Assessments Chad Jones described the plan as a temporary, collaborative measure to “get the ball rolling earlier in the year” and to allow planning time for both the township and county.

Jones said the county will hire a part‑time certified Illinois assessing officer to perform assessments for Limestone. That person is expected to work about six to eight hours per week, hold scheduled weekly office hours in the township office for residents, and be either county‑ or township‑based as operational needs dictate. An existing township employee who helps the current assessor will remain employed by the township and continue handling day‑to‑day tasks such as exemption paperwork.

Jones said the arrangement is expected to run at least two years (covering 2026–27) with the option to extend into 2028–29 if needed. He told the board that Limestone Township will cover the part‑time assessor’s wages, travel expenses and any one‑time equipment needs such as a laptop. “Limestone Township has had an elected township assessor, and she decided not to run. So effective 01/01/2026, they will not have a township assessor,” Jones said on the record.

Board members described the county and township as having collaborated on the draft agreement and thanked the state’s attorney’s office for preparing the final contract. The board voted and the resolution passed unanimously.

The county said the goal is for Limestone to return to having its own elected assessor in future election cycles; the county emphasized the arrangement is intended to improve the township’s assessment records and provide a smoother transition for the next assessor.

For now, residents who need assessor assistance will be able to visit the township office during posted hours or contact the county office for specific questions about Limestone assessments.