Notice:  To rent the Manhattan Township Community Center for your event, please contact Trustee William McGrath contact information shown above.
Resolution opposing the Compass Business Park

NOTICE:  New for 2018 Assessment Year the Senior Freeze income qualifier is increased to $65,000 household income.  2017 Revised Assessments now posted to web. 2017 Assessment Change Information
Manhattan Township Office Building offices for the supervisor, clerk, assessor, and the town hall.  The Manhattan Food Pantry was also relocated to this building see schedule below.
Township officials are especially proud of the Hall, which is available for rental for meetings, showers, parties, etc.  The hall is also used as a polling place for elections.
The Manhattan Township Board purchased the former Alexander Lumber property on Wabash Street in 2014.  In 2016 the brick building on the property has been completely remodeled to include the hall, offices, and food pantry.  A paved parking lot was also added for the convenience of those visiting or using the building. 

Township Services 
Food Pantry Information & Schedule Revised 1-12-2017
General Assistance - Contact James Walsh (815) 592-2303
Community Center - Contact James Walsh (815) 592-2303
Road Commissioner Office and Township Garage 24645 Eastern Ave. (815) 478-3123
Freedom of Information (FOIA)

Assessor Office Information:
Assessor's Office Record Search last update 12-19-2017.  2017 Assessments now available for real estate taxes payable in 2018. 

Assessor's Office located at 230 Wabash St. Ph. (815) 478-5154 Fax (815) 680-5595
Current Hours:  1:00 pm. - 4:00 pm. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday except for state and federal holidays.  Leave your telephone message anytime (815) 478-5154, I will return your call.  Also a message can be typed here Contact Assessor
Longer office hours will be available when the assessor office personnel will be doing field inspections typically May 15th through October 31st.  Also during assessment appeal time that starts about August 1st with a 30-day window to file an assessment appeal.  Deadline to file a 2016 assessment appeal is September 6, 2016.
Assessment Appeal Information:
Prior to filing a Formal Assessment Appeal I encourage all real estate property owners to read Assessment Change Information for 2016.  Formal Assessment Appeals are filed at the Will County Supervisor of Assessments Office (815) 740-4648 located at 302 N. Chicago Street downtown Joliet, Illinois.  Assessment Appeal Forms are available on-line at www.willcountysoa.com.
Please call the office during July for the exact start and end date to file an assessment appeal because the dates can change from year to year slightly dependent upon the Will County Tax Cycle.

NOTICE:  On February 20, 2016 Electronic Recycling will permanently close at the township garage located at 24645 S. Eastern Ave.  The vendor that was providing this service to the county will no longer available.  As a possible alternative the Manhattan Township and the Village of Manhattan is considering a collection day on a future date.