Kankakee County Property Taxes
Kankakee County, Illinois
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
48.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$344/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
2.22%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$185,700
State avg ▲ $146,132
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,615
$385/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,363
$280/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#90
of 102 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Kankakee County, Illinois
Kankakee taxes run well above national
Kankakee County's effective tax rate of 2.221% towers over the national median of 1.825%, landing it in the top 15% of taxed counties nationwide. Residents pay a median of $4,125 annually—53% higher than the national median of $2,690.
Among Illinois's priciest tax counties
Kankakee County ranks 98th among Illinois's 102 counties with a 2.221% effective rate, sitting well above the state average of 1.831%. Its median tax bill of $4,125 exceeds the state median of $2,782 by nearly 50%, marking it as one of Illinois's higher-tax communities.
Moderate rate but substantial median bill
Kankakee's 2.221% rate falls below Kane County (2.386%) and Kendall County (2.528%), yet its median tax of $4,125 runs deeper than Johnson County ($1,952) or Jefferson County ($2,026). The gap reveals how both rate and home value shape your final bill.
A $185,700 home costs $4,125 yearly
The median Kankakee home valued at $185,700 generates an estimated annual property tax of $4,125. Including mortgage insurance, homeowners pay approximately $4,615 through annual escrow.
Assessment review could trim hundreds
With median taxes exceeding $4,100, Kankakee homeowners have substantial incentive to verify their assessments are accurate. A successful appeal reducing your home's assessed value could save hundreds annually with no upfront cost.
How Kankakee County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Kankakee County
2.22%
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.