Illinois · FIPS 17105 · ACS 2020–2024
Livingston County, Illinois property tax rate
Homeowners in Livingston County paid a median of $2,908 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $142,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.88% of home value, 0% below the Illinois rate of 1.88% and 100% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.88%Effective tax rate±0.14% margin · Illinois: 1.88%
- $2,908Median tax per yearIllinois: $5,298 · U.S.: $3,119
- $142,200Median home valueIllinois: $263,300
- 10,860Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
| Measure | Livingston County | Illinois | U.S. | Livingston County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.88% | 1.88% | 0.94% | 1.97% | −0.10 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,908 | $5,298 | $3,119 | $2,867 | +$41 (+1.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,144 | $5,833 | $3,489 | $3,075 | +$69 (+2.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,674 | $4,463 | $2,576 | $2,615 | +$59 (+2.3%) |
| Median home value | $142,200 | $263,300 | $332,700 | $131,500 | +$10,700 (+8.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $35,823,600 | $20,991,766,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $35,312,300 |
How Livingston County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $18.75 a year, against $18.76 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Illinois: 75 of 95 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 98% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.89% of value; homes without one: 1.86%. Median bills: $3,144 and $2,674.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.10 pts) and the median tax changed +$41 (+1.4%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 1.88% ± 0.14% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 10,860 owner-occupied homes.
Illinois counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford County | 1.83% | $2,587 | $122,000 |
| Jackson County | 1.84% | $2,526 | $137,300 |
| Henry County | 1.86% | $3,016 | $151,600 |
| Grundy County | 1.86% | $5,420 | $271,700 |
| Sangamon County | 1.89% | $3,512 | $176,300 |
| DuPage County | 1.89% | $8,007 | $391,400 |
| Woodford County | 1.90% | $4,215 | $197,600 |
| LaSalle County | 1.90% | $3,418 | $161,900 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.