Illinois · FIPS 17191 · ACS 2020–2024
Wayne County, Illinois property tax rate
Homeowners in Wayne County paid a median of $1,653 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $110,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.42% of home value, 24% below the Illinois rate of 1.88% and 51% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.42%Effective tax rate±0.23% margin · Illinois: 1.88%
- $1,653Median tax per yearIllinois: $5,298 · U.S.: $3,119
- $110,700Median home valueIllinois: $263,300
- 5,382Owner-occupied homes78% of households own
| Measure | Wayne County | Illinois | U.S. | Wayne County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.42% | 1.88% | 0.94% | 1.41% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,653 | $5,298 | $3,119 | $1,670 | −$17 (-1.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,823 | $5,833 | $3,489 | $1,913 | −$90 (-4.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,487 | $4,463 | $2,576 | $1,422 | +$65 (+4.6%) |
| Median home value | $110,700 | $263,300 | $332,700 | $109,400 | +$1,300 (+1.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $11,784,800 | $20,991,766,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $11,603,000 |
How Wayne County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $14.19 a year, against $18.76 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Illinois: 27 of 95 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 90% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.52% of value; homes without one: 1.32%. Median bills: $1,823 and $1,487.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed −$17 (-1.0%). 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 1.42% ± 0.23% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,382 owner-occupied homes.
Illinois counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macoupin County | 1.39% | $2,073 | $138,200 |
| 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 |
| Henderson County | 1.42% | $1,651 | $104,400 |
| Putnam County | 1.46% | $2,705 | $172,700 |
| Monroe County | 1.46% | $4,588 | $282,100 |
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.