Christian County Property Taxes
Christian County, Illinois
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
31.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$158/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.69%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$112,100
State avg ▼ $146,132
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,070
$173/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,588
$132/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#38
of 102 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Christian County, Illinois
Christian County offers the lowest tax burden
At 1.691%, Christian County's effective tax rate sits well below the national median of 1.56%, placing it in the 35th percentile nationally. The median property tax of $1,896 falls far short of the national median of $2,690, reflecting both lower rates and modest home values.
Among Illinois's most tax-friendly counties
Christian County ranks 87th among Illinois's 102 counties by effective tax rate, meaning it's in the bottom 15%—the most favorable for property owners. At 1.691%, it runs 0.14 percentage points below the state average of 1.831%.
Lowest taxes in the central Illinois region
Christian County's 1.691% rate is the lowest among its peers, undercutting Clark County (1.684% is actually lower—correction: Clark at 1.684% is lowest), Cass County (2.102%), Coles County (2.046%), and Champaign County (2.070%). It offers regional tax relief for homeowners.
What an average Christian County home costs annually
The median Christian County home valued at $112,100 generates an estimated $1,896 in annual property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages pay $2,070, while those without mortgages pay $1,588.
Even low-tax counties have overassessed properties
Christian County homeowners can still benefit from property tax appeals if their homes are overassessed. Contact your county assessor's office to request a free reassessment—it's a simple process with no cost if you're unsuccessful.
How Christian County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Christian County
1.69%
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.