Illinois property tax by county
Across Illinois's 102 counties, the typical (median) effective property-tax rate is 1.85% of a home's value. Rates vary widely by county, from 0.82% in Pulaski County to 2.68% in Lake County. The full ranking is below; each county links to its own page. Figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax rate by county in Illinois
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County | 2.68% | $8,743 | $326,600 |
| DeKalb County | 2.54% | $5,889 | $231,900 |
| Kendall County | 2.53% | $7,556 | $298,900 |
| McHenry County | 2.49% | $7,153 | $286,900 |
| Winnebago County | 2.48% | $3,850 | $155,100 |
| Stephenson County | 2.46% | $3,140 | $127,500 |
| Kane County | 2.39% | $7,230 | $303,000 |
| Will County | 2.35% | $6,993 | $298,000 |
| Rock Island County | 2.33% | $3,372 | $144,700 |
| Boone County | 2.27% | $4,507 | $198,600 |
| McLean County | 2.27% | $4,503 | $198,300 |
| Peoria County | 2.24% | $3,416 | $152,600 |
| Kankakee County | 2.22% | $4,125 | $185,700 |
| Livingston County | 2.18% | $2,867 | $131,500 |
| Woodford County | 2.18% | $4,224 | $193,800 |
| McDonough County | 2.16% | $2,238 | $103,500 |
| LaSalle County | 2.15% | $3,336 | $154,900 |
| Mason County | 2.15% | $2,277 | $106,100 |
| Fulton County | 2.13% | $2,186 | $102,500 |
| Whiteside County | 2.13% | $2,676 | $125,800 |
| Tazewell County | 2.12% | $3,481 | $164,500 |
| Cass County | 2.1% | $2,007 | $95,500 |
| Macon County | 2.1% | $2,560 | $121,800 |
| DuPage County | 2.09% | $7,833 | $374,100 |
| St. Clair County | 2.09% | $3,533 | $168,800 |
| Bureau County | 2.07% | $2,522 | $121,900 |
| Champaign County | 2.07% | $4,245 | $205,100 |
| Ford County | 2.07% | $2,443 | $118,100 |
| Coles County | 2.05% | $2,494 | $121,900 |
| Carroll County | 2.03% | $2,308 | $113,500 |
| Grundy County | 2.03% | $5,260 | $259,200 |
| Ogle County | 2.03% | $3,737 | $184,100 |
| Marshall County | 1.99% | $2,743 | $137,800 |
| Cook County | 1.98% | $6,053 | $305,200 |
| Henry County | 1.98% | $2,877 | $145,300 |
| Sangamon County | 1.98% | $3,369 | $170,300 |
| Bond County | 1.96% | $2,612 | $133,100 |
| Iroquois County | 1.95% | $2,449 | $125,400 |
| Knox County | 1.95% | $2,044 | $104,900 |
| Mercer County | 1.95% | $2,710 | $139,300 |
| Lee County | 1.92% | $2,980 | $155,100 |
| Madison County | 1.92% | $3,232 | $167,900 |
| Jackson County | 1.91% | $2,385 | $125,000 |
| Moultrie County | 1.91% | $2,316 | $121,500 |
| Jasper County | 1.9% | $2,341 | $122,900 |
| Warren County | 1.9% | $1,921 | $101,300 |
| Morgan County | 1.88% | $2,420 | $128,700 |
| Clinton County | 1.86% | $3,356 | $180,500 |
| Hancock County | 1.86% | $2,020 | $108,400 |
| De Witt County | 1.85% | $2,297 | $124,200 |
| Washington County | 1.85% | $2,766 | $149,800 |
| Logan County | 1.84% | $2,315 | $125,900 |
| Schuyler County | 1.83% | $1,940 | $106,200 |
| Douglas County | 1.81% | $2,586 | $142,600 |
| Vermilion County | 1.79% | $1,666 | $92,900 |
| Cumberland County | 1.76% | $2,068 | $117,700 |
| Piatt County | 1.76% | $3,040 | $173,200 |
| Jersey County | 1.75% | $2,957 | $168,800 |
| Jo Daviess County | 1.74% | $3,383 | $193,900 |
| Montgomery County | 1.72% | $1,758 | $102,200 |
| Jefferson County | 1.71% | $2,026 | $118,400 |
| Marion County | 1.71% | $1,709 | $100,100 |
| Williamson County | 1.71% | $2,490 | $145,600 |
| Monroe County | 1.7% | $4,523 | $265,600 |
| Christian County | 1.69% | $1,896 | $112,100 |
| Clark County | 1.68% | $2,073 | $123,100 |
| Henderson County | 1.68% | $1,703 | $101,600 |
| Greene County | 1.66% | $1,564 | $94,400 |
| Perry County | 1.66% | $1,744 | $105,200 |
| Alexander County | 1.65% | $966 | $58,700 |
| Menard County | 1.64% | $2,936 | $179,300 |
| Stark County | 1.64% | $1,700 | $103,500 |
| Clay County | 1.62% | $1,523 | $94,300 |
| Putnam County | 1.59% | $2,668 | $167,800 |
| Adams County | 1.58% | $2,461 | $155,900 |
| Macoupin County | 1.58% | $1,990 | $126,100 |
| Crawford County | 1.56% | $1,769 | $113,700 |
| Pike County | 1.56% | $1,557 | $100,100 |
| Saline County | 1.56% | $1,445 | $92,900 |
| Edgar County | 1.54% | $1,478 | $95,700 |
| Wayne County | 1.53% | $1,670 | $109,400 |
| Fayette County | 1.52% | $1,740 | $114,700 |
| Richland County | 1.52% | $1,618 | $106,600 |
| Effingham County | 1.51% | $2,713 | $179,800 |
| Gallatin County | 1.51% | $1,276 | $84,700 |
| Franklin County | 1.5% | $1,316 | $87,700 |
| Massac County | 1.5% | $1,769 | $118,000 |
| Shelby County | 1.5% | $1,955 | $130,400 |
| Brown County | 1.47% | $2,090 | $142,200 |
| Calhoun County | 1.47% | $2,565 | $174,000 |
| Edwards County | 1.47% | $1,429 | $97,500 |
| Wabash County | 1.47% | $1,528 | $103,900 |
| Union County | 1.41% | $1,851 | $131,700 |
| Randolph County | 1.4% | $1,877 | $134,100 |
| White County | 1.39% | $1,388 | $100,100 |
| Scott County | 1.38% | $1,406 | $101,700 |
| Hamilton County | 1.35% | $1,470 | $108,800 |
| Johnson County | 1.32% | $1,952 | $148,200 |
| Lawrence County | 1.21% | $1,156 | $95,500 |
| Hardin County | 1.18% | $1,078 | $91,700 |
| Pope County | 1.02% | $1,687 | $165,300 |
| Pulaski County | 0.82% | $668 | $81,000 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.
Why county rates vary so much
Property tax is set locally, not by the state, so the rate depends on the county, city, school district, and special districts where a home sits, and on how those local budgets compare to local home values. A county with low home values can still have a high effective rate if its local budgets are large, and a wealthy county can have a low effective rate. The effective rate shown here is the median tax bill divided by the median home value, which is the standard way to compare places; your own bill depends on your assessment and any exemptions.
For Illinois's income and retirement taxes, see Illinois income tax and Illinois retirement taxes.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value, all Illinois counties: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.