Illinois · FIPS 17123 · ACS 2020–2024
Marshall County, Illinois property tax rate
Homeowners in Marshall County paid a median of $2,766 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $142,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.70% of home value, 9% below the Illinois rate of 1.88% and 81% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.70%Effective tax rate±0.15% margin · Illinois: 1.88%
- $2,766Median tax per yearIllinois: $5,298 · U.S.: $3,119
- $142,800Median home valueIllinois: $263,300
- 4,036Owner-occupied homes79% of households own
| Measure | Marshall County | Illinois | U.S. | Marshall County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.70% | 1.88% | 0.94% | 1.67% | +0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,766 | $5,298 | $3,119 | $2,743 | +$23 (+0.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,763 | $5,833 | $3,489 | $2,791 | −$28 (-1.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,772 | $4,463 | $2,576 | $2,670 | +$102 (+3.8%) |
| Median home value | $142,800 | $263,300 | $332,700 | $137,800 | +$5,000 (+3.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $11,416,100 | $20,991,766,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $11,006,800 |
How Marshall County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $17.03 a year, against $18.76 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Illinois: 54 of 95 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 96% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.81% of value; homes without one: 1.62%. Median bills: $2,763 and $2,772.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$23 (+0.8%). 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 1.70% ± 0.15% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 4,036 owner-occupied homes.
Illinois counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County | 1.70% | $2,306 | $130,800 |
| Bureau County | 1.70% | $2,548 | $126,900 |
| Fulton County | 1.71% | $2,289 | $107,200 |
| Logan County | 1.72% | $2,385 | $134,400 |
| Coles County | 1.72% | $2,474 | $127,400 |
| Cook County | 1.73% | $6,191 | $324,500 |
| Moultrie County | 1.74% | $2,414 | $134,000 |
| Whiteside County | 1.74% | $2,598 | $127,100 |
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.