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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in De Witt County, Illinois

De Witt County has an effective property tax rate of 1.78%. On the median home value of $130,300, that's roughly $2,322 per year. Median household income is $71,678.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.78%
median tax $2,322 ÷ median home $130,300
Median Home Value1
$130,300
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$71,678
per-capita $38,005
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,322
at 1.78% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricDe Witt CountyIllinois (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.78%1.80%
Median home value1$130,300—
State income tax3top rate 4.95%top rate 4.95%
State sales tax38.98% combined8.98% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About De Witt County, IL

De Witt County's effective property tax rate of 1.782% sits just under Illinois's statewide median of 1.804%, placing it 53rd among the state's 102 counties — almost exactly the middle of the pack. That near-parity with the state figure matters, since Illinois taxes property far more heavily than most of the country: the national median effective rate is 0.794%, less than half what homeowners here pay. A median home in the county, valued at $130,300, carries an annual tax bill of about $2,322, set against a median household income of $71,678 and per-capita income of $38,005. Clinton is the largest of the county's principal communities, which also include Dewitt and Kenney. The takeaway is a county tracking its state closely rather than standing apart from it, in a state whose property taxes run well above the national norm.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in De Witt County, IL?
The effective rate is 1.78% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.78% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($130,300), the estimated annual bill is about $2,322.
Is De Witt County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 1.80% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the De Witt County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the De Witt County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.