Illinois property tax rate: 2.01%
Illinois's effective property tax rate is 2.01%: owner-occupied households report a median of $5,298 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $263,300 (2020-2024 estimates). That is the 2nd highest of the 50 states and DC; the national rate is 0.94%. By county the rate runs from 0.96% in Hardin County to 2.58% in Lake County.
Property tax rate by county in Illinois
| County | Effective rate | Median taxes | Median value | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County | 2.58% | $8,923 | $345,700 | 1 |
| DeKalb County | 2.45% | $5,974 | $243,600 | 2 |
| Stephenson County | 2.40% | $3,240 | $134,900 | 3 |
| Winnebago County | 2.39% | $3,930 | $164,500 | 4 |
| Kendall County | 2.37% | $7,651 | $322,400 | 5 |
| McHenry County | 2.36% | $7,274 | $308,100 | 6 |
| Rock Island County | 2.28% | $3,425 | $150,400 | 7 |
| Kane County | 2.26% | $7,382 | $327,000 | 8 |
| Peoria County | 2.24% | $3,552 | $158,500 | 9 |
| Will County | 2.24% | $7,173 | $319,600 | 9 |
| Kankakee County | 2.21% | $4,266 | $192,600 | 11 |
| Boone County | 2.18% | $4,735 | $216,900 | 12 |
| McLean County | 2.17% | $4,524 | $208,400 | 13 |
| Fulton County | 2.14% | $2,289 | $107,200 | 14 |
| McDonough County | 2.13% | $2,285 | $107,500 | 15 |
| Woodford County | 2.13% | $4,215 | $197,600 | 15 |
| Ford County | 2.12% | $2,587 | $122,000 | 17 |
| Macon County | 2.12% | $2,696 | $127,300 | 17 |
| LaSalle County | 2.11% | $3,418 | $161,900 | 19 |
| Tazewell County | 2.11% | $3,536 | $167,500 | 19 |
| Mason County | 2.09% | $2,162 | $103,400 | 21 |
| Champaign County | 2.06% | $4,353 | $211,500 | 22 |
| Ogle County | 2.06% | $3,889 | $189,200 | 22 |
| DuPage County | 2.05% | $8,007 | $391,400 | 24 |
| Livingston County | 2.05% | $2,908 | $142,200 | 24 |
| Whiteside County | 2.04% | $2,598 | $127,100 | 26 |
| St. Clair County | 2.03% | $3,665 | $180,300 | 27 |
| Cass County | 2.02% | $1,958 | $97,100 | 28 |
| Bureau County | 2.01% | $2,548 | $126,900 | 29 |
| Carroll County | 1.99% | $2,277 | $114,500 | 30 |
| Grundy County | 1.99% | $5,420 | $271,700 | 30 |
| Henry County | 1.99% | $3,016 | $151,600 | 30 |
| Sangamon County | 1.99% | $3,512 | $176,300 | 30 |
| Lee County | 1.97% | $3,048 | $154,600 | 34 |
| Knox County | 1.96% | $2,190 | $111,900 | 35 |
| Mercer County | 1.96% | $2,878 | $146,700 | 35 |
| Jasper County | 1.95% | $2,448 | $125,500 | 37 |
| Coles County | 1.94% | $2,474 | $127,400 | 38 |
| Marshall County | 1.94% | $2,766 | $142,800 | 38 |
| Madison County | 1.92% | $3,319 | $173,000 | 40 |
| Cook County | 1.91% | $6,191 | $324,500 | 41 |
| Bond County | 1.89% | $2,747 | $145,700 | 42 |
| Washington County | 1.87% | $2,908 | $155,700 | 43 |
| Jackson County | 1.84% | $2,526 | $137,300 | 44 |
| Clinton County | 1.83% | $3,524 | $192,400 | 45 |
| Iroquois County | 1.82% | $2,504 | $137,800 | 46 |
| Alexander County | 1.81% | $1,084 | $59,800 | 47 |
| Hancock County | 1.81% | $2,059 | $113,800 | 47 |
| Piatt County | 1.81% | $3,265 | $180,600 | 47 |
| Vermilion County | 1.81% | $1,757 | $97,200 | 47 |
| Warren County | 1.81% | $1,903 | $105,000 | 47 |
| Moultrie County | 1.80% | $2,414 | $134,000 | 52 |
| De Witt County | 1.78% | $2,322 | $130,300 | 53 |
| Schuyler County | 1.78% | $1,950 | $109,700 | 53 |
| Logan County | 1.77% | $2,385 | $134,400 | 55 |
| Jersey County | 1.76% | $3,020 | $171,900 | 56 |
| Morgan County | 1.76% | $2,306 | $130,800 | 56 |
| Greene County | 1.74% | $1,661 | $95,200 | 58 |
| Jo Daviess County | 1.72% | $3,613 | $209,900 | 59 |
| Menard County | 1.72% | $3,190 | $185,500 | 59 |
| Williamson County | 1.72% | $2,690 | $156,400 | 59 |
| Marion County | 1.71% | $1,759 | $103,000 | 62 |
| Douglas County | 1.70% | $2,554 | $150,400 | 63 |
| Jefferson County | 1.70% | $2,148 | $126,000 | 63 |
| Saline County | 1.69% | $1,597 | $94,300 | 65 |
| Stark County | 1.69% | $1,768 | $104,500 | 65 |
| Montgomery County | 1.68% | $1,887 | $112,300 | 67 |
| Christian County | 1.64% | $1,891 | $115,500 | 68 |
| Monroe County | 1.63% | $4,588 | $282,100 | 69 |
| Perry County | 1.60% | $1,807 | $112,600 | 70 |
| Cumberland County | 1.59% | $2,004 | $126,000 | 71 |
| Adams County | 1.58% | $2,573 | $162,600 | 72 |
| Henderson County | 1.58% | $1,651 | $104,400 | 72 |
| Richland County | 1.58% | $1,769 | $112,000 | 72 |
| Franklin County | 1.57% | $1,394 | $89,000 | 75 |
| Gallatin County | 1.57% | $1,305 | $82,900 | 75 |
| Putnam County | 1.57% | $2,705 | $172,700 | 75 |
| Clark County | 1.56% | $2,064 | $132,400 | 78 |
| Pike County | 1.53% | $1,556 | $101,400 | 79 |
| Brown County | 1.52% | $2,291 | $150,300 | 80 |
| Macoupin County | 1.50% | $2,073 | $138,200 | 81 |
| Scott County | 1.50% | $1,446 | $96,400 | 81 |
| Shelby County | 1.50% | $2,063 | $137,100 | 81 |
| Crawford County | 1.49% | $1,806 | $121,100 | 84 |
| Effingham County | 1.49% | $2,823 | $189,500 | 84 |
| Wayne County | 1.49% | $1,653 | $110,700 | 84 |
| Edgar County | 1.45% | $1,409 | $97,300 | 87 |
| Edwards County | 1.45% | $1,451 | $100,000 | 87 |
| Fayette County | 1.45% | $1,894 | $130,700 | 87 |
| Clay County | 1.43% | $1,392 | $97,400 | 90 |
| Randolph County | 1.43% | $1,927 | $135,100 | 90 |
| Wabash County | 1.41% | $1,475 | $104,900 | 92 |
| Massac County | 1.40% | $1,704 | $121,900 | 93 |
| Calhoun County | 1.39% | $2,644 | $190,900 | 94 |
| White County | 1.34% | $1,444 | $108,100 | 95 |
| Hamilton County | 1.33% | $1,512 | $113,700 | 96 |
| Union County | 1.30% | $1,712 | $131,700 | 97 |
| Johnson County | 1.24% | $1,992 | $160,500 | 98 |
| Lawrence County | 1.18% | $1,174 | $99,100 | 99 |
| Pope County | 1.03% | $1,477 | $143,800 | 100 |
| Pulaski County | 1.02% | $869 | $85,100 | 101 |
| Hardin County | 0.96% | $1,001 | $103,800 | 102 |
Highest rate first. 2020-2024 5-year estimates for owner-occupied homes; "$10,000+" is the survey top code, so those rates are lower bounds.
About effective rates
An effective rate from survey data: the median of what owner-occupied households report paying in real estate taxes, divided by the median value they report. It is not the county's millage or levy rate and not a tax bill; local rates vary by city, school district and special district, and exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) change what each owner pays.
For one ZIP code, use the property tax rate by ZIP code lookup, which also estimates the tax on a home value.
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Questions about Illinois property taxes
What is the property tax rate in Illinois?
The effective rate is 2.01%: a median of $5,298 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $263,300 (2020-2024 estimates). Statutory rates are set by each county, city, school district and special district, so the rate on a given property differs.
What is the average property tax in Illinois?
The median owner-occupied household pays $5,298 a year, against $3,119 nationally. On a $300,000 home the state's effective rate works out to about $6,030 a year, as an illustration.
Which Illinois county has the highest property tax rate?
Lake County at 2.58%, then DeKalb County (2.45%) and Stephenson County (2.40%). These are effective rates from survey data, median taxes over median value.
Which Illinois county has the lowest property tax rate?
Hardin County at 0.96%, then Pulaski County (1.02%) and Pope County (1.03%). A low effective rate can reflect exemptions, low assessments or high home values.
How does Illinois compare with other states?
Illinois ranks 2nd of the 50 states and DC by effective rate (2.01%, national 0.94%). The full ranking is on the property tax rates by state page.
Property tax rates in nearby states
Based on 2020-2024 5-year household survey estimates; 102 counties. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. JSON: /api/data/property-tax-rates/illinois. Not tax advice.