Illinois— Property Tax & Closing Costs
Illinois property tax by county
Property tax rates, median home values, and closing cost estimates for all 102 counties in Illinois. The average effective rate across the state is 1.80%, ranking Illinois 3 of 51 (highest property taxes nationally). Data is sourced from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.
Average rate
1.80%
across 102 counties
National rank
#3
of 51states & DC
Median home value
$134,650
county median in state
Rate range
0.96%–2.58%
Hardin County → Lake County
Lowest property tax rates in Illinois
The five Illinois counties with the lowest effective property tax rates, useful for buyers comparing total cost of ownership across the state.
Highest property tax rates in Illinois
The five Illinoiscounties with the highest effective property tax rates. High rates often reflect strong school district funding or municipal services rather than weakness — but they materially change a buyer's monthly carrying cost.
| County | Rate | Median home | Median taxes |
|---|
| Lake County | 2.58% | $345,700 | $8,923 |
| DeKalb County | 2.45% | $243,600 | $5,974 |
| Stephenson County | 2.40% | $134,900 | $3,240 |
| Winnebago County | 2.39% | $164,500 | $3,930 |
| Kendall County | 2.37% | $322,400 | $7,651 |
All 102 counties in Illinois
Effective property tax rate, median home value, and median annual taxes paid for every county in Illinois. Click a county to open its full property tax calculator and closing cost breakdown.
| County | Rate | Median home | Median taxes |
|---|
| Adams County | 1.58% | $162,600 | $2,573 |
| Alexander County | 1.81% | $59,800 | $1,084 |
| Bond County | 1.88% | $145,700 | $2,747 |
| Boone County | 2.18% | $216,900 | $4,735 |
| Brown County | 1.52% | $150,300 | $2,291 |
| Bureau County | 2.01% | $126,900 | $2,548 |
| Calhoun County | 1.39% | $190,900 | $2,644 |
| Carroll County | 1.99% | $114,500 | $2,277 |
| Cass County | 2.02% | $97,100 | $1,958 |
| Champaign County | 2.06% | $211,500 | $4,353 |
| Christian County | 1.64% | $115,500 | $1,891 |
| Clark County | 1.56% | $132,400 | $2,064 |
| Clay County | 1.43% | $97,400 | $1,392 |
| Clinton County | 1.83% | $192,400 | $3,524 |
| Coles County | 1.94% | $127,400 | $2,474 |
| Cook County | 1.91% | $324,500 | $6,191 |
| Crawford County | 1.49% | $121,100 | $1,806 |
| Cumberland County | 1.59% | $126,000 | $2,004 |
| De Witt County | 1.78% | $130,300 | $2,322 |
| DeKalb County | 2.45% | $243,600 | $5,974 |
| Douglas County | 1.70% | $150,400 | $2,554 |
| DuPage County | 2.05% | $391,400 | $8,007 |
| Edgar County | 1.45% | $97,300 | $1,409 |
| Edwards County | 1.45% | $100,000 | $1,451 |
| Effingham County | 1.49% | $189,500 | $2,823 |
| Fayette County | 1.45% | $130,700 | $1,894 |
| Ford County | 2.12% | $122,000 | $2,587 |
| Franklin County | 1.57% | $89,000 | $1,394 |
| Fulton County | 2.14% | $107,200 | $2,289 |
| Gallatin County | 1.57% | $82,900 | $1,305 |
| Greene County | 1.75% | $95,200 | $1,661 |
| Grundy County | 1.99% | $271,700 | $5,420 |
| Hamilton County | 1.33% | $113,700 | $1,512 |
| Hancock County | 1.81% | $113,800 | $2,059 |
| Hardin County | 0.96% | $103,800 | $1,001 |
| Henderson County | 1.58% | $104,400 | $1,651 |
| Henry County | 1.99% | $151,600 | $3,016 |
| Iroquois County | 1.82% | $137,800 | $2,504 |
| Jackson County | 1.84% | $137,300 | $2,526 |
| Jasper County | 1.95% | $125,500 | $2,448 |
| Jefferson County | 1.70% | $126,000 | $2,148 |
| Jersey County | 1.76% | $171,900 | $3,020 |
| Jo Daviess County | 1.72% | $209,900 | $3,613 |
| Johnson County | 1.24% | $160,500 | $1,992 |
| Kane County | 2.26% | $327,000 | $7,382 |
| Kankakee County | 2.21% | $192,600 | $4,266 |
| Kendall County | 2.37% | $322,400 | $7,651 |
| Knox County | 1.96% | $111,900 | $2,190 |
| Lake County | 2.58% | $345,700 | $8,923 |
| LaSalle County | 2.11% | $161,900 | $3,418 |
| Lawrence County | 1.19% | $99,100 | $1,174 |
| Lee County | 1.97% | $154,600 | $3,048 |
| Livingston County | 2.04% | $142,200 | $2,908 |
| Logan County | 1.77% | $134,400 | $2,385 |
| Macon County | 2.12% | $127,300 | $2,696 |
| Macoupin County | 1.50% | $138,200 | $2,073 |
| Madison County | 1.92% | $173,000 | $3,319 |
| Marion County | 1.71% | $103,000 | $1,759 |
| Marshall County | 1.94% | $142,800 | $2,766 |
| Mason County | 2.09% | $103,400 | $2,162 |
| Massac County | 1.40% | $121,900 | $1,704 |
| McDonough County | 2.13% | $107,500 | $2,285 |
| McHenry County | 2.36% | $308,100 | $7,274 |
| McLean County | 2.17% | $208,400 | $4,524 |
| Menard County | 1.72% | $185,500 | $3,190 |
| Mercer County | 1.96% | $146,700 | $2,878 |
| Monroe County | 1.63% | $282,100 | $4,588 |
| Montgomery County | 1.68% | $112,300 | $1,887 |
| Morgan County | 1.76% | $130,800 | $2,306 |
| Moultrie County | 1.80% | $134,000 | $2,414 |
| Ogle County | 2.05% | $189,200 | $3,889 |
| Peoria County | 2.24% | $158,500 | $3,552 |
| Perry County | 1.60% | $112,600 | $1,807 |
| Piatt County | 1.81% | $180,600 | $3,265 |
| Pike County | 1.54% | $101,400 | $1,556 |
| Pope County | 1.03% | $143,800 | $1,477 |
| Pulaski County | 1.02% | $85,100 | $869 |
| Putnam County | 1.57% | $172,700 | $2,705 |
| Randolph County | 1.43% | $135,100 | $1,927 |
| Richland County | 1.58% | $112,000 | $1,769 |
| Rock Island County | 2.28% | $150,400 | $3,425 |
| Saline County | 1.69% | $94,300 | $1,597 |
| Sangamon County | 1.99% | $176,300 | $3,512 |
| Schuyler County | 1.78% | $109,700 | $1,950 |
| Scott County | 1.50% | $96,400 | $1,446 |
| Shelby County | 1.50% | $137,100 | $2,063 |
| St. Clair County | 2.03% | $180,300 | $3,665 |
| Stark County | 1.69% | $104,500 | $1,768 |
| Stephenson County | 2.40% | $134,900 | $3,240 |
| Tazewell County | 2.11% | $167,500 | $3,536 |
| Union County | 1.30% | $131,700 | $1,712 |
| Vermilion County | 1.81% | $97,200 | $1,757 |
| Wabash County | 1.41% | $104,900 | $1,475 |
| Warren County | 1.81% | $105,000 | $1,903 |
| Washington County | 1.87% | $155,700 | $2,908 |
| Wayne County | 1.49% | $110,700 | $1,653 |
| White County | 1.34% | $108,100 | $1,444 |
| Whiteside County | 2.04% | $127,100 | $2,598 |
| Will County | 2.24% | $319,600 | $7,173 |
| Williamson County | 1.72% | $156,400 | $2,690 |
| Winnebago County | 2.39% | $164,500 | $3,930 |
| Woodford County | 2.13% | $197,600 | $4,215 |
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, tables B25077 (median home value) and B25103 (median real estate taxes paid). Effective rate is computed as median taxes paid divided by median home value at the county level and represents the typical owner-occupied home — actual bills vary by purchase price, exemptions, and special assessments.