Illinois Property Tax
IL
Effective property tax rate
2.12%
1.12pp above the national average of 1.00%
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County Rankings
Highest and lowest effective property tax rates among Illinois's counties.
Highest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake County | 2.68% |
| 2 | DeKalb County | 2.54% |
| 3 | Kendall County | 2.53% |
| 4 | McHenry County | 2.49% |
| 5 | Winnebago County | 2.48% |
| 6 | Stephenson County | 2.46% |
| 7 | Kane County | 2.39% |
| 8 | Will County | 2.35% |
| 9 | Rock Island County | 2.33% |
| 10 | McLean County | 2.27% |
Lowest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pulaski County | 0.83% |
| 2 | Pope County | 1.02% |
| 3 | Hardin County | 1.18% |
| 4 | Lawrence County | 1.21% |
| 5 | Johnson County | 1.32% |
| 6 | Hamilton County | 1.35% |
| 7 | Scott County | 1.38% |
| 8 | White County | 1.39% |
| 9 | Randolph County | 1.40% |
| 10 | Union County | 1.41% |
All Counties
Browse property tax data for all 102 counties in Illinois.
Showing 102 of 102 counties
- Adams CountyRate:1.58%Home:$155,900Tax:$2,461
- Alexander CountyRate:1.65%Home:$58,700Tax:$966
- Bond CountyRate:1.96%Home:$133,100Tax:$2,612
- Boone CountyRate:2.27%Home:$198,600Tax:$4,507
- Brown CountyRate:1.47%Home:$142,200Tax:$2,090
- Bureau CountyRate:2.07%Home:$121,900Tax:$2,522
- Calhoun CountyRate:1.47%Home:$174,000Tax:$2,565
- Carroll CountyRate:2.03%Home:$113,500Tax:$2,308
- Cass CountyRate:2.10%Home:$95,500Tax:$2,007
- Champaign CountyRate:2.07%Home:$205,100Tax:$4,245
- Christian CountyRate:1.69%Home:$112,100Tax:$1,896
- Clark CountyRate:1.68%Home:$123,100Tax:$2,073
- Clay CountyRate:1.62%Home:$94,300Tax:$1,523
- Clinton CountyRate:1.86%Home:$180,500Tax:$3,356
- Coles CountyRate:2.05%Home:$121,900Tax:$2,494
- Cook CountyRate:1.98%Home:$305,200Tax:$6,053
- Crawford CountyRate:1.56%Home:$113,700Tax:$1,769
- Cumberland CountyRate:1.76%Home:$117,700Tax:$2,068
- De Witt CountyRate:1.85%Home:$124,200Tax:$2,297
- DeKalb CountyRate:2.54%Home:$231,900Tax:$5,889
- Douglas CountyRate:1.81%Home:$142,600Tax:$2,586
- DuPage CountyRate:2.09%Home:$374,100Tax:$7,833
- Edgar CountyRate:1.54%Home:$95,700Tax:$1,478
- Edwards CountyRate:1.47%Home:$97,500Tax:$1,429
- Effingham CountyRate:1.51%Home:$179,800Tax:$2,713
- Fayette CountyRate:1.52%Home:$114,700Tax:$1,740
- Ford CountyRate:2.07%Home:$118,100Tax:$2,443
- Franklin CountyRate:1.50%Home:$87,700Tax:$1,316
- Fulton CountyRate:2.13%Home:$102,500Tax:$2,186
- Gallatin CountyRate:1.51%Home:$84,700Tax:$1,276
- Greene CountyRate:1.66%Home:$94,400Tax:$1,564
- Grundy CountyRate:2.03%Home:$259,200Tax:$5,260
- Hamilton CountyRate:1.35%Home:$108,800Tax:$1,470
- Hancock CountyRate:1.86%Home:$108,400Tax:$2,020
- Hardin CountyRate:1.18%Home:$91,700Tax:$1,078
- Henderson CountyRate:1.68%Home:$101,600Tax:$1,703
- Henry CountyRate:1.98%Home:$145,300Tax:$2,877
- Iroquois CountyRate:1.95%Home:$125,400Tax:$2,449
- Jackson CountyRate:1.91%Home:$125,000Tax:$2,385
- Jasper CountyRate:1.91%Home:$122,900Tax:$2,341
- Jefferson CountyRate:1.71%Home:$118,400Tax:$2,026
- Jersey CountyRate:1.75%Home:$168,800Tax:$2,957
- Jo Daviess CountyRate:1.75%Home:$193,900Tax:$3,383
- Johnson CountyRate:1.32%Home:$148,200Tax:$1,952
- Kane CountyRate:2.39%Home:$303,000Tax:$7,230
- Kankakee CountyRate:2.22%Home:$185,700Tax:$4,125
- Kendall CountyRate:2.53%Home:$298,900Tax:$7,556
- Knox CountyRate:1.95%Home:$104,900Tax:$2,044
- Lake CountyRate:2.68%Home:$326,600Tax:$8,743
- LaSalle CountyRate:2.15%Home:$154,900Tax:$3,336
- Lawrence CountyRate:1.21%Home:$95,500Tax:$1,156
- Lee CountyRate:1.92%Home:$155,100Tax:$2,980
- Livingston CountyRate:2.18%Home:$131,500Tax:$2,867
- Logan CountyRate:1.84%Home:$125,900Tax:$2,315
- Macon CountyRate:2.10%Home:$121,800Tax:$2,560
- Macoupin CountyRate:1.58%Home:$126,100Tax:$1,990
- Madison CountyRate:1.93%Home:$167,900Tax:$3,232
- Marion CountyRate:1.71%Home:$100,100Tax:$1,709
- Marshall CountyRate:1.99%Home:$137,800Tax:$2,743
- Mason CountyRate:2.15%Home:$106,100Tax:$2,277
- Massac CountyRate:1.50%Home:$118,000Tax:$1,769
- McDonough CountyRate:2.16%Home:$103,500Tax:$2,238
- McHenry CountyRate:2.49%Home:$286,900Tax:$7,153
- McLean CountyRate:2.27%Home:$198,300Tax:$4,503
- Menard CountyRate:1.64%Home:$179,300Tax:$2,936
- Mercer CountyRate:1.94%Home:$139,300Tax:$2,710
- Monroe CountyRate:1.70%Home:$265,600Tax:$4,523
- Montgomery CountyRate:1.72%Home:$102,200Tax:$1,758
- Morgan CountyRate:1.88%Home:$128,700Tax:$2,420
- Moultrie CountyRate:1.91%Home:$121,500Tax:$2,316
- Ogle CountyRate:2.03%Home:$184,100Tax:$3,737
- Peoria CountyRate:2.24%Home:$152,600Tax:$3,416
- Perry CountyRate:1.66%Home:$105,200Tax:$1,744
- Piatt CountyRate:1.75%Home:$173,200Tax:$3,040
- Pike CountyRate:1.55%Home:$100,100Tax:$1,557
- Pope CountyRate:1.02%Home:$165,300Tax:$1,687
- Pulaski CountyRate:0.83%Home:$81,000Tax:$668
- Putnam CountyRate:1.59%Home:$167,800Tax:$2,668
- Randolph CountyRate:1.40%Home:$134,100Tax:$1,877
- Richland CountyRate:1.52%Home:$106,600Tax:$1,618
- Rock Island CountyRate:2.33%Home:$144,700Tax:$3,372
- Saline CountyRate:1.55%Home:$92,900Tax:$1,445
- Sangamon CountyRate:1.98%Home:$170,300Tax:$3,369
- Schuyler CountyRate:1.83%Home:$106,200Tax:$1,940
- Scott CountyRate:1.38%Home:$101,700Tax:$1,406
- Shelby CountyRate:1.50%Home:$130,400Tax:$1,955
- St. Clair CountyRate:2.09%Home:$168,800Tax:$3,533
- Stark CountyRate:1.64%Home:$103,500Tax:$1,700
- Stephenson CountyRate:2.46%Home:$127,500Tax:$3,140
- Tazewell CountyRate:2.12%Home:$164,500Tax:$3,481
- Union CountyRate:1.41%Home:$131,700Tax:$1,851
- Vermilion CountyRate:1.79%Home:$92,900Tax:$1,666
- Wabash CountyRate:1.47%Home:$103,900Tax:$1,528
- Warren CountyRate:1.90%Home:$101,300Tax:$1,921
- Washington CountyRate:1.85%Home:$149,800Tax:$2,766
- Wayne CountyRate:1.53%Home:$109,400Tax:$1,670
- White CountyRate:1.39%Home:$100,100Tax:$1,388
- Whiteside CountyRate:2.13%Home:$125,800Tax:$2,676
- Will CountyRate:2.35%Home:$298,000Tax:$6,993
- Williamson CountyRate:1.71%Home:$145,600Tax:$2,490
- Winnebago CountyRate:2.48%Home:$155,100Tax:$3,850
- Woodford CountyRate:2.18%Home:$193,800Tax:$4,224
Illinois Property Tax FAQ
Common questions about property taxes in Illinois, answered with current data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax in Illinois is calculated by multiplying your home's assessed value by the local effective tax rate. The state-wide effective rate is 2.12%, but rates vary significantly by county. Each county applies its own assessment ratio and mill rate, so the actual rate you pay depends on where you live within Illinois.
The population-weighted effective property tax rate in Illinois is 2.12%. Based on the median home value of $126,000, a typical homeowner pays around $2,363 per year in property tax. This figure is calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data across all 102 counties in Illinois.
Pulaski County has the lowest effective property tax rate in Illinois at 0.83%. The median home value there is $81,000, with a median annual tax of $668.
Lake County has the highest effective property tax rate in Illinois at 2.68%. The median home value there is $326,600, with a median annual tax of $8,743.
The U.S. national population-weighted average effective property tax rate is 1.00%. Illinois's rate of 2.12% is 1.12 percentage points above the national average. This means Illinois homeowners typically pay more in property tax than the average American homeowner, relative to home value.