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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Edwards County, Illinois

Edwards County has an effective property tax rate of 1.45%. On the median home value of $100,000, that's roughly $1,451 per year. Median household income is $60,519.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.45%
median tax $1,451 ÷ median home $100,000
Median Home Value1
$100,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$60,519
per-capita $34,238
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,451
at 1.45% 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.

MetricEdwards CountyIllinois (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.45%1.80%
Median home value1$100,000—
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 Edwards County, IL

Edwards County's effective property tax rate of 1.451% sits below Illinois' statewide median of 1.804%, ranking it 87th among the state's 102 counties. That gap matters in a state where property taxes are famously steep: a home valued at $100,000 here carries an annual bill of about $1,451, while the same house at the state median rate would cost noticeably more. Measured against the national median of 0.794%, however, Edwards County's rate is nearly double, a reminder that Illinois taxing patterns diverge sharply from most of the country. Households in places like Albion, the county seat, and West Salem earn a median of $60,519, so the tax bill equals roughly 2.4% of that income. The county's position — cheaper than most of Illinois, pricier than most of America — reflects regional norms more than any local distinction.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Edwards County, IL?
The effective rate is 1.45% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.45% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($100,000), the estimated annual bill is about $1,451.
Is Edwards 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 Edwards 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 Edwards 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.