A Carmi man has been sentenced to 22 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections following a contested sentencing hearing in White County Court on Thursday. 41 year old Daniel Lanning was the house parent employee of the Baptist Children’s Home who was arrested in […]
Wayne County property tax bills are being mailed out today. Property owners will have more than thirty days between due dates for the first time in many years. The bills this year are GREEN in color. If you have several bills they will be mailed together, but only if they have the exact name and address. The first installment of taxes are due on October 7th with the second installment due on December 9th. Certified letters will be mailed on January 6th, 2023, publication of the annual delinquent tax list will be on January 19th, Judgment will be February 6th, and the annual delinquent tax sale will be held on February 8th. The total in taxes to be collected this year is $20,055,049.66, last year the county collected $19,118,774.94. You may pay your taxes in the Wayne County Treasurer's Office or the drop box (envelopes are provided). Be sure to put a phone number on your check or envelope if you are using the drop box. Payments will be returned if there is a problem identifying th