Richland County Property Taxes
Richland County, Illinois
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
41.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$135/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.52%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$106,600
State avg ▼ $146,132
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,148
$179/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,288
$107/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#21
of 102 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Richland County, Illinois
Richland County: Below national tax median
At 1.52%, Richland County's effective tax rate sits well below the national median of 2.10%, placing it in the lower third of U.S. counties by tax burden. The median property tax of $1,618 is 40% below the national median of $2,690, reflecting both modest home values and a reasonable tax rate.
Richland below Illinois average
Richland County's 1.52% effective rate is 17% lower than the Illinois state average of 1.83%, positioning it in the lower-middle tier statewide. Its median property tax of $1,618 is 42% below the state average of $2,782, delivering solid savings for homeowners.
Richland ranks with most affordable peers
Richland County's 1.52% rate is competitive regionally, beating Piatt County (1.76%), Perry County (1.66%), and Putnam County (1.59%). It ranks just behind Pike County (1.56%), offering one of the better tax values in the area.
What a Richland County homeowner pays
On the median home value of $106,600, Richland County's 1.52% effective rate translates to approximately $1,618 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, expect $2,148; without one, closer to $1,288—significantly below national norms.
Appeal if assessment seems too high
Many Illinois homeowners in Richland County are assessed at values above their homes' actual market worth, leading to overpayment of taxes. Filing a property tax appeal could reduce your annual bill if your assessment is out of line with recent sales data.
How Richland County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Richland County
1.52%
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.