Macoupin County Property Taxes
Macoupin County, Illinois
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
28.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$166/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.58%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$126,100
State avg ▼ $146,132
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,045
$170/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,935
$161/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#27
of 102 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Macoupin County, Illinois
Macoupin County taxes below national norm
Macoupin County's effective tax rate of 1.578% sits well below the national median of 2.690%, making it a genuinely affordable option nationally. The median tax of $1,990 falls short of the national median of $2,690.
Among Illinois's lower-tax counties
Macoupin County's effective rate of 1.578% falls below Illinois's state average of 1.831% by about 14%. Its median tax of $1,990 significantly undercuts the state average of $2,782.
Macoupin County favorably low
Macoupin County's 1.578% rate ranks among the lowest in the region, exceeded only by Lawrence County (1.210%). It substantially undercuts peers like Logan (1.839%) and Macon (2.102%).
Low taxes on median $126,100 home
On Macoupin County's median home value of $126,100, homeowners pay just $1,990 annually in property taxes. This increases modestly to $2,045 with mortgage escrow included.
Even low-tax counties warrant review
Macoupin County homeowners should still verify their assessments against recent comparable sales. An appeal is worth considering if your property's assessed value exceeds what similar homes have sold for.
How Macoupin County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Macoupin County
1.58%
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.