Property Tax Rates in Illinois
Illinois has a median annual property tax of $5,189 on a median home value of $250,500, resulting in an effective property tax rate of 2.07%. Below you will find a full breakdown of property taxes in every county in Illinois.
Illinois’s effective property tax rate of 2.07% is above the national average of 0.91%. Within the state, 25 counties have rates above the state median while 77 counties fall below it.
County Property Tax Rates in Illinois
| County | Median Tax | Eff. Rate | Median Home | Housing Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County | $6,053 | 1.98% | $305,200 | 2,084,578 |
| DuPage County | $7,833 | 2.09% | $374,100 | 349,497 |
| Lake County | $8,743 | 2.68% | $326,600 | 256,660 |
| Will County | $6,993 | 2.35% | $298,000 | 241,310 |
| Kane County | $7,230 | 2.39% | $303,000 | 183,196 |
| McHenry County | $7,153 | 2.49% | $286,900 | 116,329 |
| Winnebago County | $3,850 | 2.48% | $155,100 | 115,449 |
| Madison County | $3,232 | 1.92% | $167,900 | 109,385 |
| St. Clair County | $3,533 | 2.09% | $168,800 | 101,273 |
| Sangamon County | $3,369 | 1.98% | $170,300 | 84,290 |
| Champaign County | $4,245 | 2.07% | $205,100 | 83,777 |
| Peoria County | $3,416 | 2.24% | $152,600 | 77,074 |
| McLean County | $4,503 | 2.27% | $198,300 | 69,072 |
| Rock Island County | $3,372 | 2.33% | $144,700 | 61,192 |
| Tazewell County | $3,481 | 2.12% | $164,500 | 53,812 |
| LaSalle County | $3,336 | 2.15% | $154,900 | 45,092 |
| Kendall County | $7,556 | 2.53% | $298,900 | 44,526 |
| Macon County | $2,560 | 2.10% | $121,800 | 43,334 |
| Kankakee County | $4,125 | 2.22% | $185,700 | 40,895 |
| DeKalb County | $5,889 | 2.54% | $231,900 | 39,314 |
| Vermilion County | $1,666 | 1.79% | $92,900 | 30,185 |
| Williamson County | $2,490 | 1.71% | $145,600 | 28,774 |
| Adams County | $2,461 | 1.58% | $155,900 | 27,770 |
| Whiteside County | $2,676 | 2.13% | $125,800 | 23,215 |
| Jackson County | $2,385 | 1.91% | $125,000 | 23,088 |
| Knox County | $2,044 | 1.95% | $104,900 | 20,765 |
| Ogle County | $3,737 | 2.03% | $184,100 | 20,695 |
| Grundy County | $5,260 | 2.03% | $259,200 | 20,518 |
| Coles County | $2,494 | 2.05% | $121,900 | 20,335 |
| Henry County | $2,877 | 1.98% | $145,300 | 20,261 |
| Stephenson County | $3,140 | 2.46% | $127,500 | 19,469 |
| Boone County | $4,507 | 2.27% | $198,600 | 19,155 |
| Macoupin County | $1,990 | 1.58% | $126,100 | 17,431 |
| Franklin County | $1,316 | 1.50% | $87,700 | 16,130 |
| Marion County | $1,709 | 1.71% | $100,100 | 15,465 |
| Jefferson County | $2,026 | 1.71% | $118,400 | 14,805 |
| Woodford County | $4,224 | 2.18% | $193,800 | 14,704 |
| Livingston County | $2,867 | 2.18% | $131,500 | 14,614 |
| Clinton County | $3,356 | 1.86% | $180,500 | 14,463 |
| Effingham County | $2,713 | 1.51% | $179,800 | 14,030 |
| Bureau County | $2,522 | 2.07% | $121,900 | 14,011 |
| Fulton County | $2,186 | 2.13% | $102,500 | 13,902 |
| Monroe County | $4,523 | 1.70% | $265,600 | 13,830 |
| Christian County | $1,896 | 1.69% | $112,100 | 13,534 |
| Lee County | $2,980 | 1.92% | $155,100 | 13,382 |
| Morgan County | $2,420 | 1.88% | $128,700 | 13,125 |
| McDonough County | $2,238 | 2.16% | $103,500 | 11,760 |
| Randolph County | $1,877 | 1.40% | $134,100 | 11,671 |
| Iroquois County | $2,449 | 1.95% | $125,400 | 11,333 |
| Montgomery County | $1,758 | 1.72% | $102,200 | 11,265 |
| Logan County | $2,315 | 1.84% | $125,900 | 11,122 |
| Jo Daviess County | $3,383 | 1.74% | $193,900 | 10,385 |
| Saline County | $1,445 | 1.56% | $92,900 | 10,032 |
| Shelby County | $1,955 | 1.50% | $130,400 | 8,795 |
| Perry County | $1,744 | 1.66% | $105,200 | 7,994 |
| Jersey County | $2,957 | 1.75% | $168,800 | 7,984 |
| Fayette County | $1,740 | 1.52% | $114,700 | 7,832 |
| Douglas County | $2,586 | 1.81% | $142,600 | 7,821 |
| Edgar County | $1,478 | 1.54% | $95,700 | 7,612 |
| Hancock County | $2,020 | 1.86% | $108,400 | 7,515 |
| Crawford County | $1,769 | 1.56% | $113,700 | 7,411 |
| Union County | $1,851 | 1.41% | $131,700 | 6,914 |
| Wayne County | $1,670 | 1.53% | $109,400 | 6,853 |
| Piatt County | $3,040 | 1.76% | $173,200 | 6,851 |
| Warren County | $1,921 | 1.90% | $101,300 | 6,722 |
| De Witt County | $2,297 | 1.85% | $124,200 | 6,642 |
| Clark County | $2,073 | 1.68% | $123,100 | 6,597 |
| Carroll County | $2,308 | 2.03% | $113,500 | 6,478 |
| Mercer County | $2,710 | 1.95% | $139,300 | 6,413 |
| Richland County | $1,618 | 1.52% | $106,600 | 6,401 |
| Bond County | $2,612 | 1.96% | $133,100 | 6,256 |
| Moultrie County | $2,316 | 1.91% | $121,500 | 5,822 |
| Pike County | $1,557 | 1.56% | $100,100 | 5,815 |
| Ford County | $2,443 | 2.07% | $118,100 | 5,728 |
| Washington County | $2,766 | 1.85% | $149,800 | 5,722 |
| Mason County | $2,277 | 2.15% | $106,100 | 5,714 |
| White County | $1,388 | 1.39% | $100,100 | 5,669 |
| Massac County | $1,769 | 1.50% | $118,000 | 5,482 |
| Clay County | $1,523 | 1.62% | $94,300 | 5,431 |
| Lawrence County | $1,156 | 1.21% | $95,500 | 5,414 |
| Menard County | $2,936 | 1.64% | $179,300 | 5,195 |
| Cass County | $2,007 | 2.10% | $95,500 | 5,135 |
| Marshall County | $2,743 | 1.99% | $137,800 | 4,964 |
| Wabash County | $1,528 | 1.47% | $103,900 | 4,784 |
| Greene County | $1,564 | 1.66% | $94,400 | 4,514 |
| Cumberland County | $2,068 | 1.76% | $117,700 | 4,180 |
| Johnson County | $1,952 | 1.32% | $148,200 | 4,133 |
| Jasper County | $2,341 | 1.90% | $122,900 | 3,766 |
| Hamilton County | $1,470 | 1.35% | $108,800 | 3,350 |
| Schuyler County | $1,940 | 1.83% | $106,200 | 2,732 |
| Henderson County | $1,703 | 1.68% | $101,600 | 2,662 |
| Edwards County | $1,429 | 1.47% | $97,500 | 2,653 |
| Putnam County | $2,668 | 1.59% | $167,800 | 2,473 |
| Stark County | $1,700 | 1.64% | $103,500 | 2,289 |
| Gallatin County | $1,276 | 1.51% | $84,700 | 2,096 |
| Scott County | $1,406 | 1.38% | $101,700 | 2,032 |
| Brown County | $2,090 | 1.47% | $142,200 | 2,021 |
| Pulaski County | $668 | 0.82% | $81,000 | 1,862 |
| Alexander County | $966 | 1.65% | $58,700 | 1,826 |
| Hardin County | $1,078 | 1.18% | $91,700 | 1,484 |
| Pope County | $1,687 | 1.02% | $165,300 | 1,364 |
| Calhoun County | $2,565 | 1.47% | $174,000 | 1,222 |
About Property Taxes in Illinois
Property taxes in Illinois are levied at the county level and are a primary funding source for local government services including public schools, law enforcement, fire protection, and infrastructure maintenance. The effective tax rate varies significantly between counties depending on local budgets, assessed values, and any applicable exemptions or caps.
Homeowners in Illinois should be aware that the median tax figures shown above reflect actual taxes paid, which may differ from the statutory rate due to homestead exemptions, senior exemptions, assessment ratios, and other adjustments. Click on any county name to see detailed tax information and use our property tax calculator.