Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Highest Property Taxes in Illinois
Effective property tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, the standard published measure. It is the fairest way to compare counties, because a low rate on an expensive house can still mean a very large bill.
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Illinois ranked
| # | County | Effective rate | Median home | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake County | 2.677% | $326,600 | $8,743 |
| 2 | DeKalb County | 2.539% | $231,900 | $5,889 |
| 3 | Kendall County | 2.528% | $298,900 | $7,556 |
| 4 | McHenry County | 2.493% | $286,900 | $7,153 |
| 5 | Winnebago County | 2.482% | $155,100 | $3,850 |
| 6 | Stephenson County | 2.463% | $127,500 | $3,140 |
| 7 | Kane County | 2.386% | $303,000 | $7,230 |
| 8 | Will County | 2.347% | $298,000 | $6,993 |
| 9 | Rock Island County | 2.330% | $144,700 | $3,372 |
| 10 | McLean County | 2.271% | $198,300 | $4,503 |
| 11 | Boone County | 2.269% | $198,600 | $4,507 |
| 12 | Peoria County | 2.239% | $152,600 | $3,416 |
| 13 | Kankakee County | 2.221% | $185,700 | $4,125 |
| 14 | Livingston County | 2.180% | $131,500 | $2,867 |
| 15 | Woodford County | 2.180% | $193,800 | $4,224 |
| 16 | McDonough County | 2.162% | $103,500 | $2,238 |
| 17 | LaSalle County | 2.154% | $154,900 | $3,336 |
| 18 | Mason County | 2.146% | $106,100 | $2,277 |
| 19 | Fulton County | 2.133% | $102,500 | $2,186 |
| 20 | Whiteside County | 2.127% | $125,800 | $2,676 |
| 21 | Tazewell County | 2.116% | $164,500 | $3,481 |
| 22 | Cass County | 2.102% | $95,500 | $2,007 |
| 23 | Macon County | 2.102% | $121,800 | $2,560 |
| 24 | DuPage County | 2.094% | $374,100 | $7,833 |
| 25 | St. Clair County | 2.093% | $168,800 | $3,533 |
| 26 | Champaign County | 2.070% | $205,100 | $4,245 |
| 27 | Bureau County | 2.069% | $121,900 | $2,522 |
| 28 | Ford County | 2.069% | $118,100 | $2,443 |
| 29 | Coles County | 2.046% | $121,900 | $2,494 |
| 30 | Carroll County | 2.033% | $113,500 | $2,308 |
| 31 | Ogle County | 2.030% | $184,100 | $3,737 |
| 32 | Grundy County | 2.029% | $259,200 | $5,260 |
| 33 | Marshall County | 1.991% | $137,800 | $2,743 |
| 34 | Cook County | 1.983% | $305,200 | $6,053 |
| 35 | Henry County | 1.980% | $145,300 | $2,877 |
| 36 | Sangamon County | 1.978% | $170,300 | $3,369 |
| 37 | Bond County | 1.962% | $133,100 | $2,612 |
| 38 | Iroquois County | 1.953% | $125,400 | $2,449 |
| 39 | Knox County | 1.949% | $104,900 | $2,044 |
| 40 | Mercer County | 1.945% | $139,300 | $2,710 |
| 41 | Madison County | 1.925% | $167,900 | $3,232 |
| 42 | Lee County | 1.921% | $155,100 | $2,980 |
| 43 | Jackson County | 1.908% | $125,000 | $2,385 |
| 44 | Moultrie County | 1.906% | $121,500 | $2,316 |
| 45 | Jasper County | 1.905% | $122,900 | $2,341 |
| 46 | Warren County | 1.896% | $101,300 | $1,921 |
| 47 | Morgan County | 1.880% | $128,700 | $2,420 |
| 48 | Hancock County | 1.863% | $108,400 | $2,020 |
| 49 | Clinton County | 1.859% | $180,500 | $3,356 |
| 50 | De Witt County | 1.849% | $124,200 | $2,297 |
| 51 | Washington County | 1.846% | $149,800 | $2,766 |
| 52 | Logan County | 1.839% | $125,900 | $2,315 |
| 53 | Schuyler County | 1.827% | $106,200 | $1,940 |
| 54 | Douglas County | 1.813% | $142,600 | $2,586 |
| 55 | Vermilion County | 1.793% | $92,900 | $1,666 |
| 56 | Cumberland County | 1.757% | $117,700 | $2,068 |
| 57 | Piatt County | 1.755% | $173,200 | $3,040 |
| 58 | Jersey County | 1.752% | $168,800 | $2,957 |
| 59 | Jo Daviess County | 1.745% | $193,900 | $3,383 |
| 60 | Montgomery County | 1.720% | $102,200 | $1,758 |
| 61 | Jefferson County | 1.711% | $118,400 | $2,026 |
| 62 | Williamson County | 1.710% | $145,600 | $2,490 |
| 63 | Marion County | 1.707% | $100,100 | $1,709 |
| 64 | Monroe County | 1.703% | $265,600 | $4,523 |
| 65 | Christian County | 1.691% | $112,100 | $1,896 |
| 66 | Clark County | 1.684% | $123,100 | $2,073 |
| 67 | Henderson County | 1.676% | $101,600 | $1,703 |
| 68 | Perry County | 1.658% | $105,200 | $1,744 |
| 69 | Greene County | 1.657% | $94,400 | $1,564 |
| 70 | Alexander County | 1.646% | $58,700 | $966 |
| 71 | Stark County | 1.643% | $103,500 | $1,700 |
| 72 | Menard County | 1.637% | $179,300 | $2,936 |
| 73 | Clay County | 1.615% | $94,300 | $1,523 |
| 74 | Putnam County | 1.590% | $167,800 | $2,668 |
| 75 | Adams County | 1.579% | $155,900 | $2,461 |
| 76 | Macoupin County | 1.578% | $126,100 | $1,990 |
| 77 | Crawford County | 1.556% | $113,700 | $1,769 |
| 78 | Pike County | 1.555% | $100,100 | $1,557 |
| 79 | Saline County | 1.555% | $92,900 | $1,445 |
| 80 | Edgar County | 1.544% | $95,700 | $1,478 |
| 81 | Wayne County | 1.527% | $109,400 | $1,670 |
| 82 | Richland County | 1.518% | $106,600 | $1,618 |
| 83 | Fayette County | 1.517% | $114,700 | $1,740 |
| 84 | Effingham County | 1.509% | $179,800 | $2,713 |
| 85 | Gallatin County | 1.506% | $84,700 | $1,276 |
| 86 | Franklin County | 1.501% | $87,700 | $1,316 |
| 87 | Massac County | 1.499% | $118,000 | $1,769 |
| 88 | Shelby County | 1.499% | $130,400 | $1,955 |
| 89 | Calhoun County | 1.474% | $174,000 | $2,565 |
| 90 | Wabash County | 1.471% | $103,900 | $1,528 |
| 91 | Brown County | 1.470% | $142,200 | $2,090 |
| 92 | Edwards County | 1.466% | $97,500 | $1,429 |
| 93 | Union County | 1.405% | $131,700 | $1,851 |
| 94 | Randolph County | 1.400% | $134,100 | $1,877 |
| 95 | White County | 1.387% | $100,100 | $1,388 |
| 96 | Scott County | 1.382% | $101,700 | $1,406 |
| 97 | Hamilton County | 1.351% | $108,800 | $1,470 |
| 98 | Johnson County | 1.317% | $148,200 | $1,952 |
| 99 | Lawrence County | 1.210% | $95,500 | $1,156 |
| 100 | Hardin County | 1.176% | $91,700 | $1,078 |
| 101 | Pope County | 1.021% | $165,300 | $1,687 |
| 102 | Pulaski County | 0.825% | $81,000 | $668 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 6.76%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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