ZIP Code 61061

In ZIP code 61061, near Rockford, homes carry a median value of $196,000, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 2.06% translates to roughly $4,038 in annual property taxes on such a home. With median household income at $87,829 and per-capita income of $47,084, that tax bill equals about 4.6% of a typical household's yearly earnings. The combined sales tax rate stands at 6.25%. Buyers weighing a move here should factor the property tax into their monthly costs alongside the mortgage, since it adds meaningfully to what ownership actually requires.