Brown County, IL

Brown County, IL assessor property search and records

Use this county guide to find official assessor property search resources, recorder and deed links, tax records, GIS parcel maps, permits, and property data insights for Brown County, Illinois. Search an address or APN, then jump to official county sources or property tax and value data.

Official sources

Brown County assessor, recorder, tax, and parcel map sources

Use this table to find the official county source for assessor property search, recorded documents, property tax, GIS parcel maps, permits, and zoning records.

Brown County official assessor, tax, deed, GIS, permit, and land-use sources
Record typeOfficial sourceNotes
Assessed valuesBrown County Supervisor of Assessmentwww.browncoil.org/officials/assessor/
  • Provides access to assessment forms, publications, and links to the property search portal.
Property searchBrown County Property Tax Inquirybrownil.devnetwedge.com
  • Official vendor portal for property tax and parcel data. Includes historical tax data back to 2002.
Deeds and recorded documentsBrown County Clerk & Recorderwww.browncoil.org/officials/county-clerk-recorder/
  • Provides access to land records via Tapestry and Laredo portals. Includes property fraud alert registration.
Property taxesBrown County Treasurer/Collectorwww.browncoil.org/officials/treasurer/
  • Provides information on tax collection, payment methods, and links to the tax inquiry portal.
GIS and parcel mapsBrown County GIS Mapsportico.mygisonline.com/html5/BrownIL/
  • Official GIS parcel mapping portal.
Permits and building recordsBrown County Permits and Formsbrowncountyil.org/permits-and-forms/
  • Provides permit applications for building, electrical, and other county-level permits.
Clerk recordsBrown County Clerk & Recorderwww.browncoil.org/officials/county-clerk-recorder/
  • Handles vital records including birth, death, and marriage certificates.
Zoning and land useBrown County Zoning Codebrowncountyil.org/permits-and-forms/
  • Includes zoning code and city limit zoning maps. Note that zoning regulations may be specific to the City of Mt. Sterling.
County data

Brown County tax rates and property values

County and city-level rollups from AssessorSearch indexed property data. Use these values as directional context, then verify parcel-specific details with the official county sources above.

Median estimated value$140,654

Median estimated market value for properties in this county.

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Median assessed value$31,939

Median assessed value from county assessment records when available.

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Median annual property tax$1,972

Median annual property tax amount from indexed tax records when available.

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Median effective property tax rate1.65%

Median effective property tax rate calculated from annual tax and value fields.

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City property data

Top city rollups for estimated value, assessed value, property tax rate, and tax amount.

Brown County city-level property value and tax-rate rollups
CityMedian estimated valueMedian assessed valueMedian effective property tax rateMedian tax amount
Mount Sterling$152,067$34,4641.70%$2,146
Versailles$120,864$26,2771.51%$1,617
Timewell$128,337$24,7981.68%$1,406
Ripley$80,189$9,7530.83%$344
Clayton$118,957$42,2252.34%$3,001
FAQ

Brown County property records FAQ

Common questions about assessor, deed, tax, GIS, and permit records.

Where can I verify assessed value in Brown County?

Use the official Brown County Supervisor of Assessment for assessed values, parcel details, exemptions, and property characteristics when those records are available online.

Where can I look up Brown County property tax bills or payments?

Use the official Brown County Treasurer/Collector for property tax bills, payment history, due dates, or tax collector records.

Where can I find deeds or recorded documents in Brown County?

Use the official Brown County Clerk & Recorder for deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and other recorded documents. These records are usually separate from assessor property-value records.

Where can I view parcel maps or GIS data in Brown County?

Use the official Brown County GIS Maps for parcel maps, map layers, boundaries, and GIS context. GIS maps should be treated as reference tools, not legal surveys.

Can I build a list of Brown County property owners?

Use Affix by AssessorSearch for county property owner lists, filters, exports, skip tracing, and outreach workflows.

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