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Thursday, October 31, 2024

Analysis: Hancock County effective property tax rates outpaced the national average in Q3

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Hancock County Il Clerk And Recorder Holly Wilde-Tillman (2023) | Hancock County Clerk Office of the County Clerk

Hancock County Il Clerk And Recorder Holly Wilde-Tillman (2023) | Hancock County Clerk Office of the County Clerk

Property owners in Hancock County paid 2.4% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the third quarter of 2024, which is more than 2.1 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by West Central Reporter.

The median sales price of a Hancock County home in the third quarter of 2024 was $72,000, based on data from the 62 properties sold during that time. In 2024, the median tax bill for the county was $1,707, which is 2.4% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.

This is 2.1 times higher than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.

The analysis of Hancock County real estate data showed homeowners in Nauvoo, Dallas City, and Carthage paid the highest rates.

The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2024 using estimated inflation values and 2021 tax data provided by the county. In some cases, the actual effective property tax rate may vary slightly.

The following table compares Nauvoo with some other cities belonging to Hancock County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the third quarter of 2024.

CityQ3 2024 SalesQ3 2024 Median PriceMedian tax 2024Effective tax rate
Nauvoo6$49,000$2,6315.4%
Dallas City3$45,000$1,2682.8%
Carthage19$72,000$1,9512.7%
Hamilton11$80,000$2,0822.6%
La Harpe4$89,950$1,2651.4%
Warsaw6$146,000$1,8531.3%
Augusta3$130,000$9530.7%

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