- Effingham 2050 Comprehensive Plan public focus group: Thursday, February 13 @ 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. For the agenda and more information: Public Focus Group Info. Come and be part of Effingham's future!
If this is an emergency, call 911. If this is not an emergency: Call the non-emergency line at 217-347-0774 to have a police officer respond to your location Report the incident in person at the Effingham Police Department, 110 S. 3rd Street
You can get a copy of your crash report online. For help, call the Quicket support line at 312-313-1231 or email them at support@quicketsolutions.com. For step-by-step details, please check out the instructions found on our crash report page.
If this is an emergency, call 911. If this is not an emergency, there are 2 ways you can file a police report: Call the non-emergency line at 217-347-0774 and a police officer will respond to your location Report the incident in person at the Effingham Police Department, 110 S. 3rd Street
We offer 2 types of building permits: Over-the-counter permits: simple permits you can usually get the same day. Permits that require plans and review: permits for larger or more complicated projects. Some projects don't require a permit, but you still need to follow all building codes and regulations. Apply for a building permit.
Your tenant rights as an Illinois resident can be found at Illinois Tenant Rights. Local housing laws can be found in Article VI of the City of Effingham Municipal Code.
The City’s interactive zoning map is online. You can also view the full zoning ordinance in our online municipal code. If you have questions about your zoning, you can contact the Planning and Zoning division. If you are a business looking for available properties contact our Economic Development department.
Effingham’s local municipal code is available online. Recently passed codes may not be in the online system yet. You can find them either in recent City Council meeting archives or by contacting the City Clerk.
The 2023 sales tax in the City of Effingham is 6.5%. This includes Illinois State sales tax (6.25%) and Effingham County safety sales tax (0.25%). Areas of the City located in a Business District have an extra 1% sales tax, making the total 7.5%.
The City of Effingham is a great place to start or grow a business. Our Economic Development department is here to answer any questions regarding starting or expanding a business in our community.
The County of Effingham bills and invoices property taxes in Effingham. You can search for your property and pay your bill online. You’ll need the original bill that you get in the mail. Call 217-342-6844 for more information.
