Lee County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
7.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$248/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.92%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$155,100
State avg $146,132
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,189
$266/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,766
$231/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#61
of 102 counties (1 = lowest)
Homeowner context
What this means for a Lee County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
1.92%
0.02 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$2,980
$198 above the state median
State position
#61
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 102 Illinois counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Lee County, Illinois
Lee County taxes slightly below national
Lee County's effective tax rate of 1.921% falls slightly below the national median of 2.690%, offering moderate tax relief. The median tax bill of $2,980 edges above the national median of $2,690 due to the county's reasonable home values.
Modest taxes for Illinois residents
Lee County's effective rate of 1.921% exceeds Illinois's state average of 1.831% by just 0.09 percentage points. Its median tax of $2,980 runs close to the state average of $2,782.
Lee County in the moderate range
Lee County's 1.921% rate sits between lower-tax counties like Lawrence (1.210%) and higher-tax neighbors like LaSalle (2.154%). The county offers a middle ground for property tax burden in the region.
Median annual tax is $2,980
On Lee County's median home value of $155,100, homeowners pay approximately $2,980 per year in property taxes. With a mortgage, that increases to $3,189.
Check if you're overassessed
Lee County homeowners should compare their assessed values to recent comparable sales in their neighborhoods. If your assessment is significantly higher, an appeal could reduce your tax burden.
How Lee County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lee County
1.92%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.