Cass County Property Taxes
Cass County, Illinois
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
27.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$167/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
2.10%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$95,500
State avg ▼ $146,132
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,036
$170/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,967
$164/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#80
of 102 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Cass County, Illinois
Cass County taxes run below national average
At 2.102%, Cass County's effective property tax rate sits above the national median of 1.56%, placing it in the 68th percentile nationally. The median property tax here is $2,007, well below the nation's $2,690 median, reflecting lower home values across the county.
Above average within Illinois
Cass County ranks 15th highest among Illinois's 102 counties by effective tax rate at 2.102%, exceeding the state average of 1.831% by 0.27 percentage points. Its median property tax of $2,007 falls short of the state median of $2,782, putting it near the middle of the pack statewide.
Higher taxes than surrounding counties
Cass County's 2.102% rate outpaces nearby Christian County (1.691%) and Clark County (1.684%), but trails Champaign County (2.070%). Among its peer rural counties, Cass carries a moderate tax burden with median taxes of $2,007.
What an average Cass County home costs annually
The median Cass County home valued at $95,500 generates an estimated $2,007 in annual property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages pay slightly more at $2,036, while those without mortgages pay $1,967.
Overassessment could cost you hundreds
Many Illinois homeowners, including those in Cass County, are overassessed and eligible for tax appeals through their county assessor's office. Seeking a reassessment review costs nothing and could reduce your annual bill by hundreds of dollars if successful.
How Cass County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Cass County
2.10%
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.