Winnebago County Property Taxes
Winnebago County, Illinois
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
38.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$321/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
2.48%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$155,100
State avg ▲ $146,132
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,106
$342/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,422
$285/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#98
of 102 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Winnebago County, Illinois
Winnebago County taxes rank above national median
Winnebago County's 2.482% effective rate sits well above the national median, with homeowners paying $3,850 annually—43% more than the U.S. median of $2,690. The county ranks in the upper 35% nationally for property tax burden.
Winnebago ranks among Illinois' highest-tax counties
At 2.482%, Winnebago County's effective rate far exceeds the state average of 1.831%, placing it in the top quartile statewide. The median tax of $3,850 substantially outpaces Illinois' median of $2,782.
Winnebago taxes high among northern Illinois peers
Winnebago County's 2.482% rate leads most surrounding counties in the Rockford region, including Boone and DeKalb. Only a few northern Illinois counties match or exceed Winnebago's tax intensity.
Typical Winnebago homeowner pays $3,850 yearly
On a median home valued at $155,100, annual property taxes total $3,850—about $321 per month. Homeowners with mortgages typically add another $85 monthly to escrow, reaching roughly $406 per month.
Appeal your Winnebago assessment if overvalued
High-tax Winnebago County homeowners should closely review their property assessments, as overvaluation contributes significantly to inflated bills. Filing a formal appeal with supporting comparable sales data can result in meaningful annual savings.
How Winnebago County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Winnebago County
2.48%
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.