35 ILCS 200/9-175

(35 ILCS 200/9-175)

Sec. 9-175. Owner on assessment date. The owner of property on January 1 in any year shall be liable for the taxes of that year, except that when coal has been separated from the land by deed or lease, the owner or lessee of the coal shall be liable for the taxes on the coal in the year of first production and each year thereafter until production ceases. Subject to the provisions of Section 20-210 for payment of current taxes on a specified part or undivided share of property, in all cases of property having more than one owner as of January 1 of any year, each owner is liable jointly and severally in any action under Section 21-440 for all taxes of that year.

(Source: P.A. 86-949; 87-818; 88-455.)