Marion County Property Taxes
Marion County, Illinois
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
38.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$142/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.71%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$100,100
State avg ▼ $146,132
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,202
$184/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,306
$109/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#40
of 102 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Marion County, Illinois
Marion County offers below-average tax rates
Marion County's effective tax rate of 1.707% sits below the national median of 1.728%, placing it in the 45th percentile nationally. Despite homes here being more affordable than the national average, the median property tax of $1,709 is 36% lower than the national median of $2,690.
Marion ranks low in Illinois tax burden
Marion County's effective rate of 1.707% falls below Illinois's state average of 1.831%, making it one of the more tax-friendly counties in the state. At just $1,709 in median annual property taxes, Marion County residents pay 39% less than the state median of $2,782.
Lowest taxes among regional peers
Marion County's 1.707% effective rate is the lowest among its neighboring counties—significantly below Massac County (1.499% rate but higher median tax) and well below Madison County (1.925%). For affordability-focused homeowners, Marion offers a genuine advantage in the regional market.
Annual tax bill averages just $1,709
On Marion County's median home value of $100,100 and effective rate of 1.707%, homeowners pay approximately $1,709 annually in property taxes. This is among the lowest in the state and reflects both lower home values and moderate tax rates.
Still room to verify your assessment
Even in lower-tax counties like Marion, overassessments occur when property values are incorrectly estimated or increased without justification. Homeowners should request a reassessment review with the Marion County Assessor—it costs nothing and could unlock additional savings.
How Marion County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Marion County
1.71%
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.