Illinois · FIPS 17117 · ACS 2020–2024
Macoupin County, Illinois property tax rate
Homeowners in Macoupin County paid a median of $2,073 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $138,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.39% of home value, 26% below the Illinois rate of 1.88% and 48% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.39%Effective tax rate±0.09% margin · Illinois: 1.88%
- $2,073Median tax per yearIllinois: $5,298 · U.S.: $3,119
- $138,200Median home valueIllinois: $263,300
- 13,796Owner-occupied homes78% of households own
| Measure | Macoupin County | Illinois | U.S. | Macoupin County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.39% | 1.88% | 0.94% | 1.43% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,073 | $5,298 | $3,119 | $1,990 | +$83 (+4.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,199 | $5,833 | $3,489 | $2,045 | +$154 (+7.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,953 | $4,463 | $2,576 | $1,935 | +$18 (+0.9%) |
| Median home value | $138,200 | $263,300 | $332,700 | $126,100 | +$12,100 (+9.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $32,023,800 | $20,991,766,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $30,472,100 |
How Macoupin County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $13.89 a year, against $18.76 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Illinois: 22 of 95 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 89% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.41% of value; homes without one: 1.36%. Median bills: $2,199 and $1,953.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$83 (+4.2%). 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 1.39% ± 0.09% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 13,796 owner-occupied homes.
Illinois counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County | 1.36% | $1,806 | $121,100 |
| Effingham County | 1.37% | $2,823 | $189,500 |
| Gallatin County | 1.39% | $1,305 | $82,900 |
| Clark County | 1.39% | $2,064 | $132,400 |
| Perry County | 1.42% | $1,807 | $112,600 |
| Pike County | 1.42% | $1,556 | $101,400 |
| Wayne County | 1.42% | $1,653 | $110,700 |
| Henderson County | 1.42% | $1,651 | $104,400 |
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.