From McHenry County:
Treasurer’s Office Warns of Unpaid Property Tax Scam Calls
WOODSTOCK, Ill. – McHenry County Treasurer Donna Kurtz is warning residents of a phone scam targeting people who pay McHenry County property taxes.
The caller falsely informs the victim that their property taxes have not been paid and are overdue, and that they need to set up a payment plan, which would give the scammer the opportunity to fraudulently obtain banking and other sensitive information.
If you receive a call like this, hang up. The Treasurer’s Office does not offer a payment plan for overdue taxes, and neither the Treasurer’s Office nor any other McHenry County government agency will ever call you by phone regarding delinquent payments.
Any communication regarding delinquent taxes is made through certified mail.
People who receive this call are free to contact the Treasurer’s Office directly at 815-334-4260 to confirm the payment status of their tax bill and, if needed, how payment can be made.
