Illinois homeowners paid a median $5,298 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 2.01%. The lowest county is Hardin County (0.96%) and the highest is Lake County (2.58%) (Census 2020–2024).
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5 lowest-tax counties
5 highest-tax counties
All 102 Illinois counties, lowest rate first
| # | County | Median tax | Median value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hardin County | $1,001 | $103,800 | 0.96% |
| 2 | Pulaski County | $869 | $85,100 | 1.02% |
| 3 | Pope County | $1,477 | $143,800 | 1.03% |
| 4 | Lawrence County | $1,174 | $99,100 | 1.18% |
| 5 | Johnson County | $1,992 | $160,500 | 1.24% |
| 6 | Union County | $1,712 | $131,700 | 1.30% |
| 7 | Hamilton County | $1,512 | $113,700 | 1.33% |
| 8 | White County | $1,444 | $108,100 | 1.34% |
| 9 | Calhoun County | $2,644 | $190,900 | 1.39% |
| 10 | Massac County | $1,704 | $121,900 | 1.40% |
| 11 | Wabash County | $1,475 | $104,900 | 1.41% |
| 12 | Randolph County | $1,927 | $135,100 | 1.43% |
| 13 | Clay County | $1,392 | $97,400 | 1.43% |
| 14 | Edgar County | $1,409 | $97,300 | 1.45% |
| 15 | Fayette County | $1,894 | $130,700 | 1.45% |
| 16 | Edwards County | $1,451 | $100,000 | 1.45% |
| 17 | Effingham County | $2,823 | $189,500 | 1.49% |
| 18 | Crawford County | $1,806 | $121,100 | 1.49% |
| 19 | Wayne County | $1,653 | $110,700 | 1.49% |
| 20 | Macoupin County | $2,073 | $138,200 | 1.50% |
| 21 | Scott County | $1,446 | $96,400 | 1.50% |
| 22 | Shelby County | $2,063 | $137,100 | 1.50% |
| 23 | Brown County | $2,291 | $150,300 | 1.52% |
| 24 | Pike County | $1,556 | $101,400 | 1.53% |
| 25 | Clark County | $2,064 | $132,400 | 1.56% |
| 26 | Franklin County | $1,394 | $89,000 | 1.57% |
| 27 | Putnam County | $2,705 | $172,700 | 1.57% |
| 28 | Gallatin County | $1,305 | $82,900 | 1.57% |
| 29 | Richland County | $1,769 | $112,000 | 1.58% |
| 30 | Henderson County | $1,651 | $104,400 | 1.58% |
| 31 | Adams County | $2,573 | $162,600 | 1.58% |
| 32 | Cumberland County | $2,004 | $126,000 | 1.59% |
| 33 | Perry County | $1,807 | $112,600 | 1.60% |
| 34 | Monroe County | $4,588 | $282,100 | 1.63% |
| 35 | Christian County | $1,891 | $115,500 | 1.64% |
| 36 | Montgomery County | $1,887 | $112,300 | 1.68% |
| 37 | Stark County | $1,768 | $104,500 | 1.69% |
| 38 | Saline County | $1,597 | $94,300 | 1.69% |
| 39 | Douglas County | $2,554 | $150,400 | 1.70% |
| 40 | Jefferson County | $2,148 | $126,000 | 1.70% |
| 41 | Marion County | $1,759 | $103,000 | 1.71% |
| 42 | Menard County | $3,190 | $185,500 | 1.72% |
| 43 | Williamson County | $2,690 | $156,400 | 1.72% |
| 44 | Jo Daviess County | $3,613 | $209,900 | 1.72% |
| 45 | Greene County | $1,661 | $95,200 | 1.74% |
| 46 | Jersey County | $3,020 | $171,900 | 1.76% |
| 47 | Morgan County | $2,306 | $130,800 | 1.76% |
| 48 | Logan County | $2,385 | $134,400 | 1.77% |
| 49 | Schuyler County | $1,950 | $109,700 | 1.78% |
| 50 | De Witt County | $2,322 | $130,300 | 1.78% |
| 51 | Moultrie County | $2,414 | $134,000 | 1.80% |
| 52 | Vermilion County | $1,757 | $97,200 | 1.81% |
| 53 | Piatt County | $3,265 | $180,600 | 1.81% |
| 54 | Hancock County | $2,059 | $113,800 | 1.81% |
| 55 | Warren County | $1,903 | $105,000 | 1.81% |
| 56 | Alexander County | $1,084 | $59,800 | 1.81% |
| 57 | Iroquois County | $2,504 | $137,800 | 1.82% |
| 58 | Clinton County | $3,524 | $192,400 | 1.83% |
| 59 | Jackson County | $2,526 | $137,300 | 1.84% |
| 60 | Washington County | $2,908 | $155,700 | 1.87% |
| 61 | Bond County | $2,747 | $145,700 | 1.89% |
| 62 | Cook County | $6,191 | $324,500 | 1.91% |
| 63 | Madison County | $3,319 | $173,000 | 1.92% |
| 64 | Marshall County | $2,766 | $142,800 | 1.94% |
| 65 | Coles County | $2,474 | $127,400 | 1.94% |
| 66 | Jasper County | $2,448 | $125,500 | 1.95% |
| 67 | Knox County | $2,190 | $111,900 | 1.96% |
| 68 | Mercer County | $2,878 | $146,700 | 1.96% |
| 69 | Lee County | $3,048 | $154,600 | 1.97% |
| 70 | Carroll County | $2,277 | $114,500 | 1.99% |
| 71 | Henry County | $3,016 | $151,600 | 1.99% |
| 72 | Sangamon County | $3,512 | $176,300 | 1.99% |
| 73 | Grundy County | $5,420 | $271,700 | 1.99% |
| 74 | Bureau County | $2,548 | $126,900 | 2.01% |
| 75 | Cass County | $1,958 | $97,100 | 2.02% |
| 76 | St. Clair County | $3,665 | $180,300 | 2.03% |
| 77 | Whiteside County | $2,598 | $127,100 | 2.04% |
| 78 | Livingston County | $2,908 | $142,200 | 2.05% |
| 79 | DuPage County | $8,007 | $391,400 | 2.05% |
| 80 | Ogle County | $3,889 | $189,200 | 2.06% |
| 81 | Champaign County | $4,353 | $211,500 | 2.06% |
| 82 | Mason County | $2,162 | $103,400 | 2.09% |
| 83 | Tazewell County | $3,536 | $167,500 | 2.11% |
| 84 | LaSalle County | $3,418 | $161,900 | 2.11% |
| 85 | Macon County | $2,696 | $127,300 | 2.12% |
| 86 | Ford County | $2,587 | $122,000 | 2.12% |
| 87 | McDonough County | $2,285 | $107,500 | 2.13% |
| 88 | Woodford County | $4,215 | $197,600 | 2.13% |
| 89 | Fulton County | $2,289 | $107,200 | 2.14% |
| 90 | McLean County | $4,524 | $208,400 | 2.17% |
| 91 | Boone County | $4,735 | $216,900 | 2.18% |
| 92 | Kankakee County | $4,266 | $192,600 | 2.21% |
| 93 | Peoria County | $3,552 | $158,500 | 2.24% |
| 94 | Will County | $7,173 | $319,600 | 2.24% |
| 95 | Kane County | $7,382 | $327,000 | 2.26% |
| 96 | Rock Island County | $3,425 | $150,400 | 2.28% |
| 97 | McHenry County | $7,274 | $308,100 | 2.36% |
| 98 | Kendall County | $7,651 | $322,400 | 2.37% |
| 99 | Winnebago County | $3,930 | $164,500 | 2.39% |
| 100 | Stephenson County | $3,240 | $134,900 | 2.40% |
| 101 | DeKalb County | $5,974 | $243,600 | 2.45% |
| 102 | Lake County | $8,923 | $345,700 | 2.58% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25077 (median home value), B25003, B25088, B19013 and B01003. These are 2020–2024 medians reported by owner-occupants, not 2026 tax bills or official mill rates. The effective rate here is median tax ÷ median home value. Actual bills depend on assessed value, exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) and local levies. Check with your county assessor or treasurer. Not tax advice.
Frequently asked questions
What county has the lowest property tax in Illinois?
Hardin County, with a median effective rate of 0.96% ($1,001 median tax), per Census 2020–2024.
What county has the highest property tax in Illinois?
Lake County at 2.58% ($8,923 median tax).
How much is property tax in Illinois?
Illinois homeowners paid a median $5,298 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 2.01%. The lowest county is Hardin County (0.96%) and the highest is Lake County (2.58%) (Census 2020–2024).