Property tax county data
Illinois property tax by county
Statewide, Illinois homeowners pay about 1.92% of their home's value in property tax each year: roughly $5,770 on a $300,000 home. Enter your home's value below to see the tax in each county.
On a $300,000 home: about $5,770 a year at the statewide rate.
By county: $3,555 in Lawrence County to $7,743 in Lake County (the lowest and highest rates among counties with 10,000+ people). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's median effective rate; your bill depends on assessments, exemptions and local levies.
Property tax by Illinois county
Counties are listed by population, largest first.
| County | Tax on your home | Effective rate | Median tax bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County | $5,724 | 1.91% | $6,191 | $324,500 |
| DuPage County | $6,138 | 2.05% | $8,007 | $391,400 |
| Lake County | $7,743 | 2.58% | $8,923 | $345,700 |
| Will County | $6,732 | 2.24% | $7,173 | $319,600 |
| Kane County | $6,771 | 2.26% | $7,382 | $327,000 |
| McHenry County | $7,083 | 2.36% | $7,274 | $308,100 |
| Winnebago County | $7,167 | 2.39% | $3,930 | $164,500 |
| Madison County | $5,754 | 1.92% | $3,319 | $173,000 |
| St. Clair County | $6,099 | 2.03% | $3,665 | $180,300 |
| Champaign County | $6,174 | 2.06% | $4,353 | $211,500 |
| Sangamon County | $5,976 | 1.99% | $3,512 | $176,300 |
| Peoria County | $6,723 | 2.24% | $3,552 | $158,500 |
| McLean County | $6,513 | 2.17% | $4,524 | $208,400 |
| Rock Island County | $6,831 | 2.28% | $3,425 | $150,400 |
| Kendall County | $7,119 | 2.37% | $7,651 | $322,400 |
| Tazewell County | $6,333 | 2.11% | $3,536 | $167,500 |
| LaSalle County | $6,333 | 2.11% | $3,418 | $161,900 |
| Kankakee County | $6,645 | 2.21% | $4,266 | $192,600 |
| Macon County | $6,354 | 2.12% | $2,696 | $127,300 |
| DeKalb County | $7,356 | 2.45% | $5,974 | $243,600 |
| Vermilion County | $5,424 | 1.81% | $1,757 | $97,200 |
| Williamson County | $5,160 | 1.72% | $2,690 | $156,400 |
| Adams County | $4,746 | 1.58% | $2,573 | $162,600 |
| Whiteside County | $6,132 | 2.04% | $2,598 | $127,100 |
| Boone County | $6,549 | 2.18% | $4,735 | $216,900 |
| Grundy County | $5,985 | 1.99% | $5,420 | $271,700 |
| Jackson County | $5,520 | 1.84% | $2,526 | $137,300 |
| Ogle County | $6,165 | 2.05% | $3,889 | $189,200 |
| Knox County | $5,871 | 1.96% | $2,190 | $111,900 |
| Henry County | $5,967 | 1.99% | $3,016 | $151,600 |
| Coles County | $5,826 | 1.94% | $2,474 | $127,400 |
| Macoupin County | $4,500 | 1.50% | $2,073 | $138,200 |
| Stephenson County | $7,206 | 2.40% | $3,240 | $134,900 |
| Woodford County | $6,399 | 2.13% | $4,215 | $197,600 |
| Franklin County | $4,698 | 1.57% | $1,394 | $89,000 |
| Marion County | $5,124 | 1.71% | $1,759 | $103,000 |
| Clinton County | $5,496 | 1.83% | $3,524 | $192,400 |
| Jefferson County | $5,115 | 1.70% | $2,148 | $126,000 |
| Livingston County | $6,135 | 2.04% | $2,908 | $142,200 |
| Monroe County | $4,878 | 1.63% | $4,588 | $282,100 |
| Effingham County | $4,470 | 1.49% | $2,823 | $189,500 |
| Lee County | $5,916 | 1.97% | $3,048 | $154,600 |
| Christian County | $4,911 | 1.64% | $1,891 | $115,500 |
| Morgan County | $5,289 | 1.76% | $2,306 | $130,800 |
| Fulton County | $6,405 | 2.14% | $2,289 | $107,200 |
| Bureau County | $6,024 | 2.01% | $2,548 | $126,900 |
| Randolph County | $4,278 | 1.43% | $1,927 | $135,100 |
| Montgomery County | $5,040 | 1.68% | $1,887 | $112,300 |
| Logan County | $5,325 | 1.77% | $2,385 | $134,400 |
| McDonough County | $6,378 | 2.13% | $2,285 | $107,500 |
| Iroquois County | $5,451 | 1.82% | $2,504 | $137,800 |
| Saline County | $5,082 | 1.69% | $1,597 | $94,300 |
| Jo Daviess County | $5,163 | 1.72% | $3,613 | $209,900 |
| Fayette County | $4,347 | 1.45% | $1,894 | $130,700 |
| Jersey County | $5,271 | 1.76% | $3,020 | $171,900 |
| Shelby County | $4,515 | 1.50% | $2,063 | $137,100 |
| Perry County | $4,815 | 1.60% | $1,807 | $112,600 |
| Douglas County | $5,094 | 1.70% | $2,554 | $150,400 |
| Crawford County | $4,473 | 1.49% | $1,806 | $121,100 |
| Hancock County | $5,427 | 1.81% | $2,059 | $113,800 |
| Union County | $3,900 | 1.30% | $1,712 | $131,700 |
| Bond County | $5,655 | 1.88% | $2,747 | $145,700 |
| Piatt County | $5,424 | 1.81% | $3,265 | $180,600 |
| Edgar County | $4,344 | 1.45% | $1,409 | $97,300 |
| Warren County | $5,436 | 1.81% | $1,903 | $105,000 |
| Wayne County | $4,479 | 1.49% | $1,653 | $110,700 |
| Richland County | $4,737 | 1.58% | $1,769 | $112,000 |
| Carroll County | $5,967 | 1.99% | $2,277 | $114,500 |
| Mercer County | $5,886 | 1.96% | $2,878 | $146,700 |
| De Witt County | $5,346 | 1.78% | $2,322 | $130,300 |
| Clark County | $4,677 | 1.56% | $2,064 | $132,400 |
| Lawrence County | $3,555 | 1.19% | $1,174 | $99,100 |
| Pike County | $4,605 | 1.54% | $1,556 | $101,400 |
| Moultrie County | $5,403 | 1.80% | $2,414 | $134,000 |
| Massac County | $4,194 | 1.40% | $1,704 | $121,900 |
| Washington County | $5,604 | 1.87% | $2,908 | $155,700 |
| White County | $4,008 | 1.34% | $1,444 | $108,100 |
| Ford County | $6,360 | 2.12% | $2,587 | $122,000 |
| Johnson County | $3,723 | 1.24% | $1,992 | $160,500 |
| Clay County | $4,287 | 1.43% | $1,392 | $97,400 |
| Cass County | $6,048 | 2.02% | $1,958 | $97,100 |
| Mason County | $6,273 | 2.09% | $2,162 | $103,400 |
| Menard County | $5,160 | 1.72% | $3,190 | $185,500 |
| Greene County | $5,235 | 1.75% | $1,661 | $95,200 |
| Marshall County | $5,811 | 1.94% | $2,766 | $142,800 |
| Wabash County | $4,218 | 1.41% | $1,475 | $104,900 |
| Cumberland County | $4,770 | 1.59% | $2,004 | $126,000 |
| Jasper County | $5,853 | 1.95% | $2,448 | $125,500 |
| Hamilton County | $3,990 | 1.33% | $1,512 | $113,700 |
| Schuyler County | $5,334 | 1.78% | $1,950 | $109,700 |
| Brown County | $4,572 | 1.52% | $2,291 | $150,300 |
| Henderson County | $4,743 | 1.58% | $1,651 | $104,400 |
| Edwards County | $4,353 | 1.45% | $1,451 | $100,000 |
| Putnam County | $4,698 | 1.57% | $2,705 | $172,700 |
| Stark County | $5,076 | 1.69% | $1,768 | $104,500 |
| Pulaski County | $3,063 | 1.02% | $869 | $85,100 |
| Scott County | $4,500 | 1.50% | $1,446 | $96,400 |
| Alexander County | $5,439 | 1.81% | $1,084 | $59,800 |
| Gallatin County | $4,722 | 1.57% | $1,305 | $82,900 |
| Calhoun County | $4,155 | 1.39% | $2,644 | $190,900 |
| Pope County | $3,081 | 1.03% | $1,477 | $143,800 |
| Hardin County | $2,892 | 0.96% | $1,001 | $103,800 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Illinois?
The median Illinois homeowner pays $5,399 a year on a median home worth $280,700, an effective rate of about 1.92% (Census ACS 2024). Rates vary by county.
Which Illinois county has the lowest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people, Lawrence County has the lowest effective rate: about 1.19% of home value.
Which Illinois county has the highest property tax?
Lake County has the highest effective rate among counties with 10,000+ people: about 2.58%.