Calhoun County Property Taxes
Calhoun County, Illinois
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
7.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$214/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.47%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$174,000
State avg ▲ $146,132
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,719
$227/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,462
$205/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#14
of 102 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Calhoun County, Illinois
Calhoun County offers lower-than-average taxes
Calhoun County's effective tax rate of 1.47% sits well below the national median of 2.14%, placing it among the nation's more affordable counties for property taxes. The median tax bill of $2,565 is about 5% below the national median of $2,690.
Below-average for Illinois property taxes
At 1.47% effective rate, Calhoun County runs about 20% below the Illinois state average of 1.83%, making it one of the more tax-friendly counties in the state. Its median tax of $2,565 is about $217 below the state median of $2,782.
Calhoun matches the region's lowest rates
Calhoun County's 1.47% rate ties with Brown County as the lowest in the regional comparison, significantly beating Adams (1.58%) and well below Boone (2.27%). The county consistently offers relief to property owners.
Calhoun County's modest annual tax
The median Calhoun County home valued at $174,000 generates roughly $2,565 in annual property taxes at the 1.47% effective rate. Homeowners without a mortgage pay approximately $2,462, while those with mortgages pay about $2,719.
Even favorable rates deserve assessment review
Calhoun County's low tax rate doesn't guarantee accurate assessments—overvaluation affects properties across all tax brackets. Homeowners should review their assessments and appeal if they believe their property is valued too high.
How Calhoun County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Calhoun County
1.47%
Effective rate
Illinois Avg
1.90%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.