Fayette County Property Taxes
Fayette County, Illinois
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
37.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$145/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.52%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$114,700
State avg ▼ $146,132
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,256
$188/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,413
$118/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#20
of 102 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Fayette County, Illinois
Fayette ranks among lowest taxed
Fayette County's 1.517% effective tax rate places it well below the national median of 1.562%, landing in the bottom 35% of U.S. counties for property tax burden. Despite lower home values here ($114,700 median), residents still pay close to the national median tax of $2,690.
Below-average burden in Illinois
Illinois statewide averages 1.831%, and Fayette County undercuts that by 0.314 percentage points with its 1.517% rate. This ranks Fayette among Illinois's most tax-friendly counties, though residents pay $1,740 annually versus the state median of $2,782.
Second-lowest in the region
Fayette's 1.517% rate edges out Effingham County (1.509%) for the second-lowest in south-central Illinois, just behind Franklin County (1.501%). Counties like Ford (2.069%) and Fulton (2.133%) impose roughly 40% higher tax rates, making Fayette a relative bargain.
What your home costs to own
On a median home value of $114,700, Fayette County homeowners pay $1,740 annually—one of the lowest median tax bills statewide. Property owners with mortgages pay $2,256 total, while those without mortgages pay just $1,413, spreading the burden unevenly.
Check if you're overassessed
Even in lower-taxed counties, overassessment happens when a home's assessed value exceeds its true market worth. Appealing to your county assessor is free, and recent sales data in your neighborhood can help prove your case and potentially reduce next year's bill.
How Fayette County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Fayette County
1.52%
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.