Illinois property taxes tied for tops in the country in 2024

New data shows Illinois had the highest effective property tax rate in the U.S. in 2024, tied with New Jersey at 1.88% of home value. The typical Illinois homeowner paid around $5,241 that year.

Business and rental properties are excluded. Data from the 2024 American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau); calculations from Tax Foundation..
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