(a) When a notice of tax lien is filed by the Department in the registry, the tax lien is perfected and shall be attached to all of the existing and after-acquired: (1) personal property of the debtor, both tangible and intangible, which is located in any and all counties within the State of Illinois; and (2) real property of the debtor located in the county or counties as specified in the notice of tax lien.
     (b) The amount of the tax lien shall be a debt due the State of Illinois and shall remain a lien upon all property and rights to: (1) personal property belonging to the debtor, both tangible and intangible, which is located in any and all counties within the State of Illinois; and (2) real property of the debtor located in the county or counties as specified in the notice of tax lien. Interest and penalty shall accrue on the tax lien at the same rate and with the same restrictions, if any, as specified by statute for the accrual of interest and penalty for the type of tax or taxes for which the tax lien was issued.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 35 ILCS 750/1-20

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.