In Monee Township, the Collector is an honorary position as the County is responsible for collecting taxes. The Monee Township Collector is often active within the Township on a Volunteer Basis working with the Plan Commission and Youth Committee.

The office of the Assessor is the only elected position that has statutory, pre-election requirements. Candidates must obtain the Certified Illinois Assessing Officer designation from the Illinois Property Assessment Institute before they can run for office. And once elected they must complete continuing education requirements. The Township Assessor is more appropriately an appraiser. The Assessor?s responsibilities include the mass appraisal of all taxable property within the Township.

The Highway Commissioner is the administrator of the day-to-day operation of the infrastructure maintenance. The Commissioner is responsible for the construction and maintenance of all road and bridges in the road district. This job is critical to the needs and safety of Monee Township residents.

Trustees are the Legislative Branch of Monee Township. They set policies that are enacted by the Township Supervisor and Township Clerk but not for the Highway Commissioner or the Assessor. Trustees certify tax levies for the Township and the Road District; adopt the annual Township budget and appropriation ordinance; the General Assistance and the Road District budget. Trustees are Responsible for approving all Township expenses and auditing the bills submitted for payment by the Highway Commissioner.