Statewide · Property tax · ACS 2024
Illinois Property Taxes
The average Illinois homeowner pays $5,298 a year at an effective rate of 2.01%, 166% above the U.S. average. Compare 102 counties below.
- $5,298
- Avg median tax
- 2.01%
- Effective rate
- #2 of 51
- U.S. rank (burden)
- 102
- Counties
The verdict
The average Illinois homeowner pays $5,298 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 2.01%, the #2 highest burden of 51 U.S. states.
- $5,298
- Average median tax, 2024
- 2.01%
- Statewide effective rate
- #2 of 51
- U.S. states by tax burden
- 102
- counties measured
Effective rate is the median property tax bill divided by the median home value ($263,300). U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024.
The average median property tax in Illinois is $5,298/year, which is 166% above the national average of $1,993. The average effective tax rate is 2.01% on a median home value of $263,300. Taxes range from $869 in Pulaski County to $8,923 in Lake County.
What This Data Tells Us About Illinois
The statewide average property tax in Illinois is $5,298 per year, 166% above the national average of $1,993, based on Census ACS state-level estimates. The statewide effective rate of 2.01% on a median home value of $263,300 reflects how Illinois's assessment rules and local millage combine at the household level; the 102 counties below show how that varies locally.
Within Illinois, median annual tax ranges from $869 in Pulaski County (effective rate 1.02%) to $8,923 in Lake County (effective rate 2.58%). Median home values in Illinois ($263,300) compared with $227,791 nationally help explain why the same effective rate produces different dollar bills in different states. Within-state variation often tracks local school levies, county bonds, and municipal overlays rather than a single statewide rate.
This page is for informational purposes only and is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Figures describe median homeowner households reported to the Census Bureau, individual bills can differ based on assessed value, exemptions, special districts, and local overlays. Always confirm current rates with your county assessor or a qualified professional before making decisions that rely on these numbers.
State Average vs National Average
How Illinois compares
Average effective property tax rate vs the national average, ACS 2024.
Illinois has a higher effective property tax rate than 98% of U.S. states, ranking #2 of 51 for property tax burden.
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Tax Affordability Score
Based on the average effective tax rate of 2.01% compared to the national average of 0.92%. Illinois has above-average property tax rates, contributing to higher housing costs.
How this score is calculated: a 1-10 scale derived mechanically from the ratio of this state's average effective rate to the national average effective rate (0.92%) - a ratio at or below 0.5× scores 10, a ratio at or above 2.0× scores 1, with a linear scale between. It is a factual comparison of Census figures only, not a recommendation, quality rating, or endorsement of Illinois or any other state.
All Counties in Illinois (102)
| County (by tax bill) | Median tax | Eff. rate | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County | $8,923 | 2.58% | $345,700 |
| DuPage County | $8,007 | 2.05% | $391,400 |
| Kendall County | $7,651 | 2.37% | $322,400 |
| Kane County | $7,382 | 2.26% | $327,000 |
| McHenry County | $7,274 | 2.36% | $308,100 |
| Will County | $7,173 | 2.24% | $319,600 |
| Cook County | $6,191 | 1.91% | $324,500 |
| DeKalb County | $5,974 | 2.45% | $243,600 |
| Grundy County | $5,420 | 1.99% | $271,700 |
| Boone County | $4,735 | 2.18% | $216,900 |
| Monroe County | $4,588 | 1.63% | $282,100 |
| McLean County | $4,524 | 2.17% | $208,400 |
| Champaign County | $4,353 | 2.06% | $211,500 |
| Kankakee County | $4,266 | 2.21% | $192,600 |
| Woodford County | $4,215 | 2.13% | $197,600 |
| Winnebago County | $3,930 | 2.39% | $164,500 |
| Ogle County | $3,889 | 2.06% | $189,200 |
| St. Clair County | $3,665 | 2.03% | $180,300 |
| Jo Daviess County | $3,613 | 1.72% | $209,900 |
| Peoria County | $3,552 | 2.24% | $158,500 |
| Tazewell County | $3,536 | 2.11% | $167,500 |
| Clinton County | $3,524 | 1.83% | $192,400 |
| Sangamon County | $3,512 | 1.99% | $176,300 |
| Rock Island County | $3,425 | 2.28% | $150,400 |
| LaSalle County | $3,418 | 2.11% | $161,900 |
| Madison County | $3,319 | 1.92% | $173,000 |
| Piatt County | $3,265 | 1.81% | $180,600 |
| Stephenson County | $3,240 | 2.40% | $134,900 |
| Menard County | $3,190 | 1.72% | $185,500 |
| Lee County | $3,048 | 1.97% | $154,600 |
| Jersey County | $3,020 | 1.76% | $171,900 |
| Henry County | $3,016 | 1.99% | $151,600 |
| Livingston County | $2,908 | 2.05% | $142,200 |
| Washington County | $2,908 | 1.87% | $155,700 |
| Mercer County | $2,878 | 1.96% | $146,700 |
| Effingham County | $2,823 | 1.49% | $189,500 |
| Marshall County | $2,766 | 1.94% | $142,800 |
| Bond County | $2,747 | 1.89% | $145,700 |
| Putnam County | $2,705 | 1.57% | $172,700 |
| Macon County | $2,696 | 2.12% | $127,300 |
| Williamson County | $2,690 | 1.72% | $156,400 |
| Calhoun County | $2,644 | 1.39% | $190,900 |
| Whiteside County | $2,598 | 2.04% | $127,100 |
| Ford County | $2,587 | 2.12% | $122,000 |
| Adams County | $2,573 | 1.58% | $162,600 |
| Douglas County | $2,554 | 1.70% | $150,400 |
| Bureau County | $2,548 | 2.01% | $126,900 |
| Jackson County | $2,526 | 1.84% | $137,300 |
| Iroquois County | $2,504 | 1.82% | $137,800 |
| Coles County | $2,474 | 1.94% | $127,400 |
| Jasper County | $2,448 | 1.95% | $125,500 |
| Moultrie County | $2,414 | 1.80% | $134,000 |
| Logan County | $2,385 | 1.77% | $134,400 |
| De Witt County | $2,322 | 1.78% | $130,300 |
| Morgan County | $2,306 | 1.76% | $130,800 |
| Brown County | $2,291 | 1.52% | $150,300 |
| Fulton County | $2,289 | 2.14% | $107,200 |
| McDonough County | $2,285 | 2.13% | $107,500 |
| Carroll County | $2,277 | 1.99% | $114,500 |
| Knox County | $2,190 | 1.96% | $111,900 |
| Mason County | $2,162 | 2.09% | $103,400 |
| Jefferson County | $2,148 | 1.70% | $126,000 |
| Macoupin County | $2,073 | 1.50% | $138,200 |
| Clark County | $2,064 | 1.56% | $132,400 |
| Shelby County | $2,063 | 1.50% | $137,100 |
| Hancock County | $2,059 | 1.81% | $113,800 |
| Cumberland County | $2,004 | 1.59% | $126,000 |
| Johnson County | $1,992 | 1.24% | $160,500 |
| Cass County | $1,958 | 2.02% | $97,100 |
| Schuyler County | $1,950 | 1.78% | $109,700 |
| Randolph County | $1,927 | 1.43% | $135,100 |
| Warren County | $1,903 | 1.81% | $105,000 |
| Fayette County | $1,894 | 1.45% | $130,700 |
| Christian County | $1,891 | 1.64% | $115,500 |
| Montgomery County | $1,887 | 1.68% | $112,300 |
| Perry County | $1,807 | 1.60% | $112,600 |
| Crawford County | $1,806 | 1.49% | $121,100 |
| Richland County | $1,769 | 1.58% | $112,000 |
| Stark County | $1,768 | 1.69% | $104,500 |
| Marion County | $1,759 | 1.71% | $103,000 |
| Vermilion County | $1,757 | 1.81% | $97,200 |
| Union County | $1,712 | 1.30% | $131,700 |
| Massac County | $1,704 | 1.40% | $121,900 |
| Greene County | $1,661 | 1.74% | $95,200 |
| Wayne County | $1,653 | 1.49% | $110,700 |
| Henderson County | $1,651 | 1.58% | $104,400 |
| Saline County | $1,597 | 1.69% | $94,300 |
| Pike County | $1,556 | 1.53% | $101,400 |
| Hamilton County | $1,512 | 1.33% | $113,700 |
| Pope County | $1,477 | 1.03% | $143,800 |
| Wabash County | $1,475 | 1.41% | $104,900 |
| Edwards County | $1,451 | 1.45% | $100,000 |
| Scott County | $1,446 | 1.50% | $96,400 |
| White County | $1,444 | 1.34% | $108,100 |
| Edgar County | $1,409 | 1.45% | $97,300 |
| Franklin County | $1,394 | 1.57% | $89,000 |
| Clay County | $1,392 | 1.43% | $97,400 |
| Gallatin County | $1,305 | 1.57% | $82,900 |
| Lawrence County | $1,174 | 1.18% | $99,100 |
| Alexander County | $1,084 | 1.81% | $59,800 |
| Hardin County | $1,001 | 0.96% | $103,800 |
| Pulaski County | $869 | 1.02% | $85,100 |
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PlainPropertyTax is rendered directly from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on the Census ACS state-level record for Illinois. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-09.