Illinois · FIPS 17151 · ACS 2020–2024
Pope County, Illinois property tax rate
Homeowners in Pope County paid a median of $1,477 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $143,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.99% of home value, 47% below the Illinois rate of 1.88% and 5% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.99%Effective tax rate±0.22% margin · Illinois: 1.88%
- $1,477Median tax per yearIllinois: $5,298 · U.S.: $3,119
- $143,800Median home valueIllinois: $263,300
- 1,195Owner-occupied homes86% of households own
| Measure | Pope County | Illinois | U.S. | Pope County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.99% | 1.88% | 0.94% | 1.01% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,477 | $5,298 | $3,119 | $1,687 | −$210 (-12.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,651 | $5,833 | $3,489 | $1,755 | −$104 (-5.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,330 | $4,463 | $2,576 | $1,637 | −$307 (-18.8%) |
| Median home value | $143,800 | $263,300 | $332,700 | $165,300 | −$21,500 (-13.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,987,100 | $20,991,766,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,185,900 |
How Pope County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.87 a year, against $18.76 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Illinois: 1 of 95 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 68% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.97% of value; homes without one: 1.00%. Median bills: $1,651 and $1,330.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed −$210 (-12.4%). 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 0.99% ± 0.22% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,195 owner-occupied homes.
Illinois counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 1.03% | $869 | $85,100 |
| Calhoun County | 1.08% | $2,644 | $190,900 |
| Union County | 1.15% | $1,712 | $131,700 |
| Alexander County | 1.17% | $1,084 | $59,800 |
| Hamilton County | 1.22% | $1,512 | $113,700 |
| Clay County | 1.22% | $1,392 | $97,400 |
| Cumberland County | 1.26% | $2,004 | $126,000 |
| Edwards County | 1.26% | $1,451 | $100,000 |
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.