Jackson County Property Taxes
Jackson County, Illinois
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
14.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$199/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.91%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$125,000
State avg ▼ $146,132
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,939
$245/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,902
$159/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#60
of 102 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Jackson County, Illinois
Jackson County's Tax Rate Above National Average
At 1.91%, Jackson County's effective tax rate exceeds the national median of 1.82%, placing it in the 60th percentile nationally. Homeowners here pay more in property taxes relative to home values than the vast majority of American households.
Jackson Ranks Above Illinois Average
Jackson County's effective tax rate of 1.91% exceeds the Illinois state average of 1.83%, ranking it among the higher-taxed counties statewide. At $2,385 median annual property taxes, residents pay notably more than the state's typical household.
Higher-Taxed Than Most Peers
Jackson County's 1.91% rate exceeds Hardin (1.18%), Hamilton (1.35%), Henderson (1.68%), and Hancock (1.86%), making it among the region's more heavily taxed counties. Only Henry (1.98%) and Iroquois (1.95%) surpass Jackson's burden.
Median Home Costs About $2,385 Yearly
On a median home value of $125,000, Jackson County homeowners pay approximately $2,385 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, that figure rises to $2,939 when including additional assessments.
Assessment Challenges Pay Off Here
Jackson County's elevated tax rate makes assessment appeals especially valuable—reducing your rate even slightly yields hundreds in annual savings. Many local homeowners are overassessed and stand to benefit from filing formal valuation challenges.
How Jackson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Jackson County
1.91%
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.