Illinois Property Taxes

Name: Illinois Property Tax Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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Property tax rates for all 102 counties.

Average Annual Tax

$2,782

Average Rate

1.90%

Average Home Value

$146,132

▲3% above national average

At a Glance

Average Annual Tax

$2,782

National avg $2,690

Average Effective Rate

1.90%High

Based on median tax / median home value

Average Home Value

$146,132

National avg $281,900

Counties

102

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Estimates based on U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Actual taxes vary by exemptions, assessments, and local levies.

State Overview

Property Taxes in Illinois

Illinois Taxes High Above National Norm

Illinois homeowners pay an average effective property tax rate of 1.831%, nearly 78% higher than the national median of 1.03%. This ranks Illinois in the top 10 highest-tax states in the nation, making property taxes a significant cost factor for residents across the state.

Massive Tax Variation Across 102 Counties

Illinois exhibits extreme county-to-county variation: Pulaski County's effective rate of 0.825% stands nearly one-third lower than Lake County's 2.677%, a difference of 1.852 percentage points. This wide spread reflects dramatic disparities in local tax bases, services, and assessment practices that directly impact where families choose to live.

Typical Illinois Homeowner Pays $2,782 Annually

The median statewide property tax bill stands at $2,782 on a median home value of $146,132—a steep burden compared to the national median home value of $281,900. Illinois homeowners pay roughly the national median in absolute dollars while living in homes worth significantly less, revealing a heavier per-dollar tax burden.

Wealthy Suburbs and Collar Counties Lead Taxes

Lake, DuPage, and Kendall counties—affluent Chicago-area suburbs—top the state with median bills of $8,743, $7,833, and $7,556 respectively, driven by high property valuations and strong local services. By contrast, rural southern counties like Pulaski, Alexander, and Hardin pay under $1,100 annually, creating a stark divide between thriving metros and struggling downstate regions.

Illinois: High-Tax State With Sharp Geographic Divides

Illinois ranks decisively high-tax nationally, with rates 78% above the U.S. median and significant variation driven by wealth concentration in Chicago's suburbs. Working- and middle-class homeowners in Lake County or DuPage County bear the heaviest burdens, while those seeking lower taxes gravitate to rural downstate counties—a pattern that reinforces regional economic inequality.

Highest Property Tax Rates

Lake County

2.68%

$8,743/yr

DeKalb County

2.54%

$5,889/yr

Kendall County

2.53%

$7,556/yr

McHenry County

2.49%

$7,153/yr

Winnebago County

2.48%

$3,850/yr

Lowest Property Tax Rates

Pulaski County

0.82%

$668/yr

Pope County

1.02%

$1,687/yr

Hardin County

1.18%

$1,078/yr

Lawrence County

1.21%

$1,156/yr

Johnson County

1.32%

$1,952/yr

All Illinois Counties

County	Effective Rate	Median Tax	Median Home Value
Adams County	1.58%	$2,461	$155,900
Alexander County	1.65%	$966	$58,700
Bond County	1.96%	$2,612	$133,100
Boone County	2.27%	$4,507	$198,600
Brown County	1.47%	$2,090	$142,200
Bureau County	2.07%	$2,522	$121,900
Calhoun County	1.47%	$2,565	$174,000
Carroll County	2.03%	$2,308	$113,500
Cass County	2.10%	$2,007	$95,500
Champaign County	2.07%	$4,245	$205,100
Christian County	1.69%	$1,896	$112,100
Clark County	1.68%	$2,073	$123,100
Clay County	1.62%	$1,523	$94,300
Clinton County	1.86%	$3,356	$180,500
Coles County	2.05%	$2,494	$121,900
Cook County	1.98%	$6,053	$305,200
Crawford County	1.56%	$1,769	$113,700
Cumberland County	1.76%	$2,068	$117,700
De Witt County	1.85%	$2,297	$124,200
DeKalb County	2.54%	$5,889	$231,900
Douglas County	1.81%	$2,586	$142,600
DuPage County	2.09%	$7,833	$374,100
Edgar County	1.54%	$1,478	$95,700
Edwards County	1.47%	$1,429	$97,500
Effingham County	1.51%	$2,713	$179,800
Fayette County	1.52%	$1,740	$114,700
Ford County	2.07%	$2,443	$118,100
Franklin County	1.50%	$1,316	$87,700
Fulton County	2.13%	$2,186	$102,500
Gallatin County	1.51%	$1,276	$84,700
Greene County	1.66%	$1,564	$94,400
Grundy County	2.03%	$5,260	$259,200
Hamilton County	1.35%	$1,470	$108,800
Hancock County	1.86%	$2,020	$108,400
Hardin County	1.18%	$1,078	$91,700
Henderson County	1.68%	$1,703	$101,600
Henry County	1.98%	$2,877	$145,300
Iroquois County	1.95%	$2,449	$125,400
Jackson County	1.91%	$2,385	$125,000
Jasper County	1.90%	$2,341	$122,900
Jefferson County	1.71%	$2,026	$118,400
Jersey County	1.75%	$2,957	$168,800
Jo Daviess County	1.74%	$3,383	$193,900
Johnson County	1.32%	$1,952	$148,200
Kane County	2.39%	$7,230	$303,000
Kankakee County	2.22%	$4,125	$185,700
Kendall County	2.53%	$7,556	$298,900
Knox County	1.95%	$2,044	$104,900
Lake County	2.68%	$8,743	$326,600
LaSalle County	2.15%	$3,336	$154,900
Lawrence County	1.21%	$1,156	$95,500
Lee County	1.92%	$2,980	$155,100
Livingston County	2.18%	$2,867	$131,500
Logan County	1.84%	$2,315	$125,900
Macon County	2.10%	$2,560	$121,800
Macoupin County	1.58%	$1,990	$126,100
Madison County	1.93%	$3,232	$167,900
Marion County	1.71%	$1,709	$100,100
Marshall County	1.99%	$2,743	$137,800
Mason County	2.15%	$2,277	$106,100
Massac County	1.50%	$1,769	$118,000
McDonough County	2.16%	$2,238	$103,500
McHenry County	2.49%	$7,153	$286,900
McLean County	2.27%	$4,503	$198,300
Menard County	1.64%	$2,936	$179,300
Mercer County	1.95%	$2,710	$139,300
Monroe County	1.70%	$4,523	$265,600
Montgomery County	1.72%	$1,758	$102,200
Morgan County	1.88%	$2,420	$128,700
Moultrie County	1.91%	$2,316	$121,500
Ogle County	2.03%	$3,737	$184,100
Peoria County	2.24%	$3,416	$152,600
Perry County	1.66%	$1,744	$105,200
Piatt County	1.76%	$3,040	$173,200
Pike County	1.56%	$1,557	$100,100
Pope County	1.02%	$1,687	$165,300
Pulaski County	0.82%	$668	$81,000
Putnam County	1.59%	$2,668	$167,800
Randolph County	1.40%	$1,877	$134,100
Richland County	1.52%	$1,618	$106,600
Rock Island County	2.33%	$3,372	$144,700
Saline County	1.56%	$1,445	$92,900
Sangamon County	1.98%	$3,369	$170,300
Schuyler County	1.83%	$1,940	$106,200
Scott County	1.38%	$1,406	$101,700
Shelby County	1.50%	$1,955	$130,400
St. Clair County	2.09%	$3,533	$168,800
Stark County	1.64%	$1,700	$103,500
Stephenson County	2.46%	$3,140	$127,500
Tazewell County	2.12%	$3,481	$164,500
Union County	1.41%	$1,851	$131,700
Vermilion County	1.79%	$1,666	$92,900
Wabash County	1.47%	$1,528	$103,900
Warren County	1.90%	$1,921	$101,300
Washington County	1.85%	$2,766	$149,800
Wayne County	1.53%	$1,670	$109,400
White County	1.39%	$1,388	$100,100
Whiteside County	2.13%	$2,676	$125,800
Will County	2.35%	$6,993	$298,000
Williamson County	1.71%	$2,490	$145,600
Winnebago County	2.48%	$3,850	$155,100
Woodford County	2.18%	$4,224	$193,800

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