Tazewell County Property Taxes
Tazewell County, Illinois
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
25.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$290/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
2.12%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$164,500
State avg ▲ $146,132
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,637
$303/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,214
$268/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#82
of 102 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Tazewell County, Illinois
Tazewell taxes high against U.S. average
Tazewell County's effective tax rate of 2.116% ranks significantly above the national median of 1.831%, putting it among the higher-taxed counties nationwide. The median property tax of $3,481 exceeds the national median by $791, or 29%.
Top 5% of Illinois counties by rate
Tazewell County ranks approximately 5th among Illinois's 102 counties for effective tax rate at 2.116%, well above the state average of 1.831%. Only a small number of Illinois counties impose comparable property tax rates.
Tazewell taxes higher than surrounding areas
Tazewell County's 2.116% rate exceeds nearby Vermilion County (1.793%) and Warren County (1.896%). Despite having higher median home values ($164,500), Tazewell residents pay more in property taxes than neighbors with comparable income and assets.
Median home costs $3,481 yearly
A home worth the Tazewell County median of $164,500 generates an annual property tax of $3,481. With mortgage-related assessments, homeowners may owe up to $3,637 per year.
Overassessment opportunity to save
Many Tazewell County homeowners are overassessed relative to actual market values and are eligible to appeal their assessments at no cost. A successful appeal could reduce your annual tax burden by hundreds of dollars.
How Tazewell County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Tazewell County
2.12%
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.