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Macon County, IL Property Tax Calculator

Macon County homeowners pay a median $2,696 a year in property tax, 2.12% of a median $127,300 home: above Illinois's 2.01% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$2,696The answer

Property tax a year

$2,696

At an effective rate of 2.12%, a $127,300 home pays about $2,696 a year in property tax, $225 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$225
Effective rate on the home
2.12%

Property tax in Macon County by home value, at 2.12%

Home valueA yearA month
$60,000$1,271$106
$100,000$2,118$177
$130,000$2,753$229
$190,000$4,024$335
$250,000$5,295$441

Macon County against Illinois and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Macon County2.12%$2,696$127,300$62,666
Illinois2.01%$5,298$263,300$83,390
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Macon County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Macon County?

The effective rate is 2.12%: a median $2,696 a year on a median $127,300 home. That's the 13th highest of the 28 Illinois counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Macon County?

About $8,472 a year, $706 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Macon County compare with the rest of Illinois?

Its rate is above the state's 2.01%. Across Illinois, covered counties range from 1.58% to 2.58%.

How do I lower my Macon County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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