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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Pulaski County, Illinois

Pulaski County has an effective property tax rate of 1.02%. On the median home value of $85,100, that's roughly $869 per year. Median household income is $42,463.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.02%
median tax $869 ÷ median home $85,100
Median Home Value1
$85,100
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$42,463
per-capita $24,074
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$869
at 1.02% 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.

MetricPulaski CountyIllinois (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.02%1.80%
Median home value1$85,100—
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 Pulaski County, IL

In Pulaski County, Illinois, buying a home costs far less than in most of the country, and the tax bill that follows is smaller too. The median home value here is $85,100, with an annual real-estate tax around $869 based on an effective rate of 1.021%. That rate sits below Illinois's statewide median of 1.804%, and within the state the county ranks 101st of 102 counties, meaning nearly every other county taxes property more heavily. Compared with the national median effective rate of 0.794%, Pulaski County's rate is higher, though the low home prices keep actual bills small. Households here earn a median of $42,463, and per-capita income is $24,074. Mound City, Mounds, and Olmsted anchor the county, with Mounds among the larger communities. For a buyer, the combination of inexpensive housing and a below-average state tax rate keeps yearly ownership costs low.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Pulaski County, IL?
The effective rate is 1.02% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.02% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($85,100), the estimated annual bill is about $869.
Is Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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.