Monroe County Property Taxes
Monroe County, Illinois
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
62.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$377/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.70%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$265,600
State avg ▲ $146,132
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,777
$398/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$4,174
$348/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#39
of 102 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Monroe County, Illinois
Monroe County taxes run significantly higher nationally
Monroe County's 1.703% effective tax rate exceeds the national median, and its median tax of $4,523 is 68% higher than the national median of $2,690. On a $281,900 home—the national median—Monroe's rate would yield nearly $4,805 in annual taxes.
Monroe sits above Illinois's state average
Monroe County's 1.703% effective rate outpaces Illinois's 1.831% state average, though its median home value of $265,600 is notably higher than most counties statewide. The resulting median tax of $4,523 reflects the county's premium property values.
Monroe homeowners pay the highest taxes in the region
Monroe's $4,523 median tax dwarfs nearby counties like Menard ($2,936) and Montgomery ($1,758). On identical $200,000 homes, Monroe residents pay roughly $1,400–$1,700 more annually than their neighbors.
Monroe's median home tax reaches $4,523 annually
With a median home value of $265,600 and a 1.703% tax rate, Monroe County homeowners face a $4,523 annual bill—among the highest in the state. Adding mortgage-related charges pushes the total to $4,777.
High-value homeowners should verify their assessments
Monroe County's elevated tax bills make assessment accuracy especially critical for property owners. Requesting a reassessment or filing a formal appeal can reveal overvaluation and unlock significant savings.
How Monroe County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Monroe County
1.70%
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.