Ford County Illinois Property Tax
$1,806.00 41st of 102Median Property Tax In Ford County, Illinois
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$90,700.00Median Home Value In
Ford County, Illinois |
1.99% 18th of 102
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$53,872.00
Median Income In
Ford County, Illinois |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Ford County is $1,806.00 per year, based on a median home value of $90,700.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 1.99% of property value.
Ford County collects very high property taxes, and is among the top 25% of counties in the United States ranked by property tax collections. Of the one-hundred--two counties in Illinois, Ford County is ranked 41st by median property taxes, and 18th by median tax as percentage of home value.
Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Ford County Tax Assessor.
Ford County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average
41st out of 102By median yearly property tax
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18th out of 102
By percentage of median home value
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36th out of 102
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Ford County (highlighted in green) compares to the one-hundred--two other counties in Illinois with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in Illinois, see our Illinois county property tax map.
Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which Illinois counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.
Ford County is located in Illinois, which is ranked 7th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Ford County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
561st out of 3143By median yearly property tax
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82nd out of 3143
By percentage of median home value
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435th out of 3143
By percentage of median income
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To see how Illinois as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the Illinois property tax page.
We have real estate tax tax information for a total of one-hundred--two Illinois counties in addition to Ford County. Choose any county from the list below, or see Illinois property tax by county to see property tax information for all Illinois counties on one page. To compare county tax rates with an interactive color-coded map, see our Illinois property tax map.
Our property tax lookup tool can help you find public record details about your property, including your most recent property assessment.
Ford County Property Tax Assessor
Property tax assessments in Ford County are the responsibility of the Ford County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Paxton, Illinois.
If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Ford County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Ford County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Ford County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Ford County Assessor's Office.
For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Ford County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).
Citations
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010 |
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012 |
Illinois Department of Revenue
Tax Statistics & References |