ZIP Code 61101

In ZIP code 61101, which takes in part of Rockford, homes carry a median value of $90,600 while the county-level effective property tax rate sits at 2.39%. That combination yields an annual property tax bill of roughly $2,165, a meaningful share of the $46,163 median household income in this area. Per-capita income reaches $24,971, so housing costs weigh heavily against what people bring in. Buyers also face an 8.75% combined sales tax on purchases. Low home values here do not translate into low tax bills, since the rate applied to each property remains steep.