Real Estate Values and Property Tax Valuation in Clinton County, Illinois

Clinton County has 13,756 properties with a cumulative value of $2.0B, representing 0.29% of all real estate value in Illinois. Property taxes in Clinton County totaled $40.5M, with an average property tax rate of 1.99%, lower than the state average of 2.47%. The average homeowner in Clinton County pays $3,023 in property taxes, significantly lower than the state average of $5,405. Property taxes are calculated based on the assessed value of the property.

In Illinois, property taxes are based on the value of the property as of January 1st. Property owners have the option to appeal their property taxes between June and December, or within 30 days of when the notices are published. Property tax bills are issued on February 1st and July 1st, with the first installment due on June 1st in Cook County. This first installment is estimated at 55% of the prior year's tax bill, with taxes paid in arrears.

Important Dates
Property Valuation Date:January 1st
Property Tax Appeal Deadline:June - December or 30 days after notices are published
Property Tax Bills Issued:February 1st and July 1st
Real Property Tax Bill Due (1st of #):June, Two installments but due dates may vary by county March 1st, Cook County - 1st half installment, estimated at 55% of prior year tax bill with taxes paid in arrears.
Real Property Tax Bill Due (2nd of #):September, Two installments but due dates may vary by county August 1, Cook County - 2nd half installment - TARGETED but may be delayed - due 30 days after being issued. Reconciled installment using the BOR certified AV, actual local tax rate, and final state equalization factor, less the estimated 1st installment with taxes paid in arrears
Available Exemptions
SeniorAvailable
DisabledAvailable
HomesteadAvailable
VeteranAvailable
Solar/WindAvailable
CharitableAvailable

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Real Estate Statistics in Clinton County

Total Real Estate Value
$2.0B
Total Real Property Taxes
$40.5M
Average Property Tax Rate
1.99%
# of Real Properties
13.8K

Residential Property Taxes by Cities in Clinton County

Clinton County has an average property tax rate of 1.99%, which is slightly lower than the national average of 2.07%. This rate is applied to all property owners in the county, regardless of the city in which they live. However, there is some variation in effective property tax rates across the cities in Clinton County. The city of Breese has the highest effective property tax rate at 2.13%, while the city of Beckemeyer has the lowest effective property tax rate at 1.81%. This means that property owners in Breese will pay more in property taxes than those in Beckemeyer. In total, Clinton County is estimated to collect $40.5 million in property taxes in 2023. This money will be used to fund local government services such as schools, roads, and public safety.

Tax Assessment Value

The following table shows the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile of property assessment value in each city in Clinton County. The tax assessment value may differ from the potential sale value, and is used to calculate the property tax for each piece of real estate.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Albers$85,620$130,680$170,670$214,710$275,580
Aviston$99,378$137,895$189,900$251,640$330,450
Bartelso$49,745$106,852$161,805$230,559$295,380
Beckemeyer$45,684$65,550$90,360$130,260$174,990
Breese$79,910$121,590$166,110$221,730$283,206
Carlyle$30,103$63,930$108,510$165,690$228,984
Centralia$19,476$36,008$63,360$97,088$134,295
Germantown$69,990$105,300$148,740$205,200$259,230
New Baden$74,340$105,824$151,905$210,180$257,715
Shattuc$44,437$68,310$112,413$156,030$198,870
Trenton$76,560$113,348$162,360$223,402$289,980

Property Tax Bill

This table shows the percentiles of actual property tax paid on residential properties for each city in Clinton County.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Albers$1,569$2,599$3,514$4,480$6,019
Aviston$1,698$2,516$3,647$4,903$6,705
Bartelso$984$2,032$3,243$4,857$6,318
Beckemeyer$662$1,090$1,629$2,376$3,483
Breese$1,522$2,416$3,526$4,871$6,356
Carlyle$520$1,111$1,956$3,181$4,553
Centralia$349$757$1,378$2,225$3,116
Germantown$1,080$1,858$2,881$4,361$5,423
New Baden$1,230$2,147$3,175$4,560$5,660
Shattuc$615$1,083$2,043$3,145$4,092
Trenton$1,335$2,138$3,257$4,548$5,929

Effective Property Tax Rate

The effective property tax rate is calculated by dividing the property tax bill by the assessed value. For the percentiles below, the calculation is performed using the percentiles for property tax bill and assessed value above. Therefore, each consecutive percentile doesn't necessarily show a larger value.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Albers 1.83% 1.99% 2.06% 2.09% 2.18%
Aviston 1.71% 1.82% 1.92% 1.95% 2.03%
Bartelso 1.98% 1.90% 2.00% 2.11% 2.14%
Beckemeyer 1.45% 1.66% 1.80% 1.82% 1.99%
Breese 1.90% 1.99% 2.12% 2.20% 2.24%
Carlyle 1.73% 1.74% 1.80% 1.92% 1.99%
Centralia 1.79% 2.10% 2.17% 2.29% 2.32%
Germantown 1.54% 1.76% 1.94% 2.13% 2.09%
New Baden 1.65% 2.03% 2.09% 2.17% 2.20%
Shattuc 1.38% 1.59% 1.82% 2.02% 2.06%
Trenton 1.74% 1.89% 2.01% 2.04% 2.04%

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Real Estate Values in Clinton County

The home prices in Clinton County, Illinois have seen a significant increase from October 2022 to October 2023, with a 145.49% increase in median home price. This is likely due to the limited home inventory in the area, as the number of homes available for sale has only increased by 9 from October 2022 to October 2023. This indicates that demand for homes in Clinton County is high, and that the market is competitive.

Median Sale Value
$251.5K
Total Active Listings
50
Annual percent change in median sale price
145.49%

Average Home Value in Clinton County, Illinois

Last updated: November 2023

Percent Change in Total Home Sales in Clinton County

Last updated: November 2023

Percent Change in New Home Listings in Clinton County

Last updated: November 2023

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Mortgage Rates in Clinton County

Mortgages in Clinton County are a major source of financing for homeowners in the area. According to recent statistics, there is a total of $450.3M in outstanding loan amounts across home mortgages in the county. This is spread across 3.6K outstanding loans, representing a significant portion of the total home value in the county.

The median mortgage rate in Clinton County varies across cities, with the highest rate being 4.2% in Shattuc and the lowest rate being 4.0% in Bartelso. This variation in rates across cities provides homeowners with the opportunity to shop around for the best deal when it comes to financing their home. Overall, mortgages in Clinton County are a reliable source of financing for homeowners in the area.

# of Outstanding Loans
3.6K
Total Outstanding Loan Amount
$450.3M
Properties with Loans
26.34%

Outstanding Mortgages

The table below shows the percentile distribution of outstanding loans on residential properties in Clinton County by city.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Albers$50,321$94,536$120,711$158,906$201,884
Aviston$53,564$91,811$124,191$164,908$234,411
Bartelso$39,743$71,357$112,633$169,502$224,494
Beckemeyer$29,379$48,277$69,059$87,399$123,329
Breese$55,525$87,849$118,183$162,025$220,750
Carlyle$33,144$55,485$85,976$131,924$198,413
Centralia$16,407$34,568$56,102$81,741$111,343
Germantown$26,934$72,040$109,054$148,264$199,550
New Baden$57,112$88,057$123,925$160,467$210,753
Shattuc$45,085$61,119$85,855$125,541$201,881
Trenton$58,574$80,239$116,981$164,060$238,651

Mortgage Rates

The following table shows the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile of mortgage rates in cities across Clinton County.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Albers 3.09% 3.61% 4.12% 5.37% 6.29%
Aviston 2.79% 3.50% 4.02% 5.02% 6.21%
Bartelso 3.00% 3.50% 4.00% 5.17% 6.04%
Beckemeyer 2.84% 3.50% 4.12% 5.00% 5.94%
Breese 2.85% 3.42% 4.00% 4.90% 5.91%
Carlyle 2.90% 3.50% 4.03% 4.96% 6.00%
Centralia 3.21% 3.64% 4.19% 5.11% 6.27%
Germantown 2.80% 3.50% 4.00% 4.75% 5.90%
New Baden 2.90% 3.50% 4.00% 5.01% 6.11%
Shattuc 3.26% 3.62% 4.20% 5.25% 6.18%
Trenton 3.00% 3.50% 4.05% 5.10% 6.20%

Housing Expenses in Clinton County, Illinois

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