Carroll County Property Taxes
Carroll County, Illinois
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
17% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$192/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
2.03%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$113,500
State avg ▼ $146,132
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,401
$200/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,228
$186/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#73
of 102 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Carroll County, Illinois
Carroll County's taxes slightly exceed national norm
Carroll County's effective tax rate of 2.03% sits right near the national median of 2.14%, placing it squarely in the middle of U.S. counties. The median tax bill of $2,308 is about 14% below the national median of $2,690, reflecting lower property values.
Slightly above Illinois average rate
At 2.03% effective rate, Carroll County runs about 11% higher than the Illinois state average of 1.83%, putting it in the upper-middle tier of state counties. Its median tax of $2,308 is about $474 below the state median of $2,782.
Carroll ranks upper-middle among region
Carroll County's 2.03% rate exceeds Adams (1.58%), Alexander (1.65%), Brown (1.47%), and Calhoun (1.47%), but remains well below Boone's 2.27%. The county falls in the upper-middle range regionally.
Carroll County's typical annual property tax
A median home valued at $113,500 in Carroll County generates approximately $2,308 in annual property taxes at the 2.03% effective rate. Without a mortgage, residents pay roughly $2,228; with a mortgage, the figure rises to $2,401.
Carroll residents can benefit from appeals
With above-average effective rates, Carroll County homeowners should examine whether their assessments match market conditions, as overassessment remains common. An appeal could significantly reduce your annual tax burden if your property is valued too high.
How Carroll County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Carroll County
2.03%
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.