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Effective property tax rate in Tazewell County outpaced the national average in Q4 2023

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Property owners in Tazewell County paid 2.3% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the fourth quarter of 2023, which is more than 2.1 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Peoria Standard.

The median sales price of a Tazewell County home in the fourth quarter of 2023 was $142,000, based on data from the 463 properties sold during that time. In 2023, the median tax bill for the county was $3,291, which is 2.3% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.

This is 2.1 times higher than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.

The analysis of Tazewell County real estate data showed homeowners in Washington and Delavan paid the highest rates.

The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2023 using estimated inflation values and 2021 tax data provided by the county. In some cases, the actual effective property tax rate may vary slightly.

The following table compares Washington with some other cities belonging to Tazewell County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the fourth quarter of 2023.

CityQ4 2023 SalesQ4 2023 Median PriceMedian tax 2023Effective tax rate
Washington78$162,950$4,4052.7%
Delavan8$107,500$2,9212.7%
East Peoria103$134,150$3,4962.6%
Minier3$128,000$3,2952.6%
Hopedale3$137,500$3,2502.4%
Creve Coeur21$82,000$1,7792.2%
Tremont26$194,250$4,2432.2%
Pekin144$119,900$2,4632.1%
Morton46$220,000$4,7022.1%
Mackinaw5$175,000$3,6722.1%
Marquette Heights8$118,200$2,3902%
North Pekin8$88,500$1,6891.9%
Heritage Lake2$265,250$5,1101.9%
South Pekin4$110,500$1,6081.5%
Green Valley2$612,500$2,7240.4%

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