Henderson County Property Taxes
Henderson County, Illinois
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
38.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$142/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.68%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$101,600
State avg ▼ $146,132
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,957
$163/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,512
$126/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#36
of 102 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Henderson County, Illinois
Henderson County's Tax Rate Below National Median
At 1.68%, Henderson County's effective tax rate sits below the national median of 1.82%, placing it in the 40th percentile nationally. This means homeowners here enjoy tax burden slightly lighter than the typical American household.
Henderson Rates Below Illinois Average
Henderson County's effective tax rate of 1.68% falls below the Illinois state average of 1.83%, ranking it in the lower half among 102 Illinois counties. At $1,703 median annual property taxes, residents pay notably less than the state's typical household.
Competitive Rates Within Region
Henderson County's 1.68% rate sits comfortably between regional extremes: above the lowest-taxed Hamilton (1.35%) and Hardin (1.18%), but below the highest Henry (1.98%). It offers moderate affordability within west-central Illinois.
Median Home Costs About $1,703 Yearly
On a median home value of $101,600, Henderson County homeowners pay approximately $1,703 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, that figure rises to $1,957 when including additional assessments.
Challenge Assessments to Reduce Taxes
Numerous Henderson County homeowners have been overassessed and could reclaim savings through formal appeals. If your home's assessed value seems inflated compared to similar properties in your neighborhood, an appeal is worth pursuing.
How Henderson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Henderson County
1.68%
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.