Morgan County Property Taxes
Morgan County, Illinois
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
13% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$202/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.88%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$128,700
State avg ▼ $146,132
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,613
$218/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,209
$184/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#56
of 102 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Morgan County, Illinois
Morgan County taxes slightly exceed the national average
Morgan County's effective tax rate of 1.880% exceeds the national median of 1.831% by half a percentage point. On a nationally typical home valued at $281,900, this rate would generate $5,302 in annual taxes—nearly double the national median tax.
Morgan ranks above Illinois's state average
Morgan County's 1.880% effective rate tops Illinois's state average of 1.831%, placing it in the higher-tax portion of the state. Despite modest median home values of $128,700, Morgan's median tax of $2,420 reflects its above-average rate.
Morgan's rate exceeds Menard but trails Peoria County
Morgan County's 1.880% rate sits between Menard's 1.637% and Peoria's 2.239%. On a $150,000 home, Morgan residents pay roughly $250 more annually than Menard homeowners but $540 less than Peoria County residents.
Morgan homeowners pay $2,420 in median annual taxes
The typical $128,700 home in Morgan County generates $2,420 in annual property taxes. With mortgage-related escrow and insurance, the total liability reaches $2,613 per year.
Appeal if your assessment exceeds market value
Morgan County residents paying above-market rates should request a reassessment or file a formal appeal. Many homeowners discover their properties are overvalued, leading to meaningful tax reductions.
How Morgan County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Morgan County
1.88%
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.