Illinois Property Tax Rates by County (2026)
Compare effective property tax rates across 102 Illinois counties. Homeowners who believe their property is over-assessed can appeal their assessment. The deadline to appeal is 30 days after publication.
Effective Tax Rate
1.85%
Higher than the national median of 0.84%
Median Home Value
$126,000
Median Annual Tax Bill
$2,363
How Are Property Taxes Calculated in Illinois?
Property taxes in Illinois are based on the assessed value of your property multiplied by local tax rates set by school districts, municipalities, and other taxing authorities. The median effective tax rate across Illinois counties is 1.85%, which is above the national median of 0.84%.
If you believe your property's assessed value is too high, you have the right to appeal the assessment.
All 102 Illinois Counties
| County | Eff. Tax Rate | Median Home Value | Median Annual Tax Bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County → | 1.58% | $155,900 | $2,461 |
| Alexander County → | 1.65% | $58,700 | $966 |
| Bond County → | 1.96% | $133,100 | $2,612 |
| Boone County → | 2.27% | $198,600 | $4,507 |
| Brown County → | 1.47% | $142,200 | $2,090 |
| Bureau County → | 2.07% | $121,900 | $2,522 |
| Calhoun County → | 1.47% | $174,000 | $2,565 |
| Carroll County → | 2.03% | $113,500 | $2,308 |
| Cass County → | 2.10% | $95,500 | $2,007 |
| Champaign County → | 2.07% | $205,100 | $4,245 |
| Christian County → | 1.69% | $112,100 | $1,896 |
| Clark County → | 1.68% | $123,100 | $2,073 |
| Clay County → | 1.62% | $94,300 | $1,523 |
| Clinton County → | 1.86% | $180,500 | $3,356 |
| Coles County → | 2.05% | $121,900 | $2,494 |
| Cook County → | 1.98% | $305,200 | $6,053 |
| Crawford County → | 1.56% | $113,700 | $1,769 |
| Cumberland County → | 1.76% | $117,700 | $2,068 |
| De Witt County → | 1.85% | $124,200 | $2,297 |
| DeKalb County → | 2.54% | $231,900 | $5,889 |
| Douglas County → | 1.81% | $142,600 | $2,586 |
| DuPage County → | 2.09% | $374,100 | $7,833 |
| Edgar County → | 1.54% | $95,700 | $1,478 |
| Edwards County → | 1.47% | $97,500 | $1,429 |
| Effingham County → | 1.51% | $179,800 | $2,713 |
| Fayette County → | 1.52% | $114,700 | $1,740 |
| Ford County → | 2.07% | $118,100 | $2,443 |
| Franklin County → | 1.50% | $87,700 | $1,316 |
| Fulton County → | 2.13% | $102,500 | $2,186 |
| Gallatin County → | 1.51% | $84,700 | $1,276 |
| Greene County → | 1.66% | $94,400 | $1,564 |
| Grundy County → | 2.03% | $259,200 | $5,260 |
| Hamilton County → | 1.35% | $108,800 | $1,470 |
| Hancock County → | 1.86% | $108,400 | $2,020 |
| Hardin County → | 1.18% | $91,700 | $1,078 |
| Henderson County → | 1.68% | $101,600 | $1,703 |
| Henry County → | 1.98% | $145,300 | $2,877 |
| Iroquois County → | 1.95% | $125,400 | $2,449 |
| Jackson County → | 1.91% | $125,000 | $2,385 |
| Jasper County → | 1.90% | $122,900 | $2,341 |
| Jefferson County → | 1.71% | $118,400 | $2,026 |
| Jersey County → | 1.75% | $168,800 | $2,957 |
| Jo Daviess County → | 1.74% | $193,900 | $3,383 |
| Johnson County → | 1.32% | $148,200 | $1,952 |
| Kane County → | 2.39% | $303,000 | $7,230 |
| Kankakee County → | 2.22% | $185,700 | $4,125 |
| Kendall County → | 2.53% | $298,900 | $7,556 |
| Knox County → | 1.95% | $104,900 | $2,044 |
| Lake County → | 2.68% | $326,600 | $8,743 |
| LaSalle County → | 2.15% | $154,900 | $3,336 |
| Lawrence County → | 1.21% | $95,500 | $1,156 |
| Lee County → | 1.92% | $155,100 | $2,980 |
| Livingston County → | 2.18% | $131,500 | $2,867 |
| Logan County → | 1.84% | $125,900 | $2,315 |
| Macon County → | 2.10% | $121,800 | $2,560 |
| Macoupin County → | 1.58% | $126,100 | $1,990 |
| Madison County → | 1.92% | $167,900 | $3,232 |
| Marion County → | 1.71% | $100,100 | $1,709 |
| Marshall County → | 1.99% | $137,800 | $2,743 |
| Mason County → | 2.15% | $106,100 | $2,277 |
| Massac County → | 1.50% | $118,000 | $1,769 |
| McDonough County → | 2.16% | $103,500 | $2,238 |
| McHenry County → | 2.49% | $286,900 | $7,153 |
| McLean County → | 2.27% | $198,300 | $4,503 |
| Menard County → | 1.64% | $179,300 | $2,936 |
| Mercer County → | 1.95% | $139,300 | $2,710 |
| Monroe County → | 1.70% | $265,600 | $4,523 |
| Montgomery County → | 1.72% | $102,200 | $1,758 |
| Morgan County → | 1.88% | $128,700 | $2,420 |
| Moultrie County → | 1.91% | $121,500 | $2,316 |
| Ogle County → | 2.03% | $184,100 | $3,737 |
| Peoria County → | 2.24% | $152,600 | $3,416 |
| Perry County → | 1.66% | $105,200 | $1,744 |
| Piatt County → | 1.76% | $173,200 | $3,040 |
| Pike County → | 1.56% | $100,100 | $1,557 |
| Pope County → | 1.02% | $165,300 | $1,687 |
| Pulaski County → | 0.82% | $81,000 | $668 |
| Putnam County → | 1.59% | $167,800 | $2,668 |
| Randolph County → | 1.40% | $134,100 | $1,877 |
| Richland County → | 1.52% | $106,600 | $1,618 |
| Rock Island County → | 2.33% | $144,700 | $3,372 |
| Saline County → | 1.56% | $92,900 | $1,445 |
| Sangamon County → | 1.98% | $170,300 | $3,369 |
| Schuyler County → | 1.83% | $106,200 | $1,940 |
| Scott County → | 1.38% | $101,700 | $1,406 |
| Shelby County → | 1.50% | $130,400 | $1,955 |
| St. Clair County → | 2.09% | $168,800 | $3,533 |
| Stark County → | 1.64% | $103,500 | $1,700 |
| Stephenson County → | 2.46% | $127,500 | $3,140 |
| Tazewell County → | 2.12% | $164,500 | $3,481 |
| Union County → | 1.41% | $131,700 | $1,851 |
| Vermilion County → | 1.79% | $92,900 | $1,666 |
| Wabash County → | 1.47% | $103,900 | $1,528 |
| Warren County → | 1.90% | $101,300 | $1,921 |
| Washington County → | 1.85% | $149,800 | $2,766 |
| Wayne County → | 1.53% | $109,400 | $1,670 |
| White County → | 1.39% | $100,100 | $1,388 |
| Whiteside County → | 2.13% | $125,800 | $2,676 |
| Will County → | 2.35% | $298,000 | $6,993 |
| Williamson County → | 1.71% | $145,600 | $2,490 |
| Winnebago County → | 2.48% | $155,100 | $3,850 |
| Woodford County → | 2.18% | $193,800 | $4,224 |
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Key Highlights
Highest Tax Rate
2.68%
Lake County
Lowest Tax Rate
0.82%
Pulaski County
Highest Tax Bill
$8,743
Lake County
Lowest Tax Bill
$668
Pulaski County
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