Jasper County Property Taxes
Jasper County, Illinois
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
15.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$195/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.90%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$122,900
State avg ▼ $146,132
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,793
$233/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,846
$154/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#58
of 102 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Jasper County, Illinois
Jasper County's Tax Rate Above National Average
At 1.91%, Jasper 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 typical American household.
Jasper Ranks Above Illinois Average
Jasper County's effective tax rate of 1.91% exceeds the Illinois state average of 1.83%, ranking it among the higher-taxed counties across the state. At $2,341 median annual property taxes, residents pay substantially more than the typical Illinois household.
Among Region's Higher-Taxed Counties
Jasper County's 1.91% rate exceeds Hardin (1.18%), Hamilton (1.35%), Henderson (1.68%), and Hancock (1.86%), placing it among the region's more heavily burdened areas. Only Henry (1.98%) and Iroquois (1.95%) carry heavier tax loads.
Median Home Costs About $2,341 Yearly
On a median home value of $122,900, Jasper County homeowners pay approximately $2,341 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, that figure rises to $2,793 when including additional assessments.
File an Appeal to Lower Your Assessment
Jasper County homeowners facing elevated tax bills should explore assessment appeals—many properties are overvalued relative to comparable sales. Successfully challenging an inflated assessment can yield meaningful annual savings and long-term tax relief.
How Jasper County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Jasper County
1.90%
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.