Elkville recorded a median commercial property tax rate of 4.2% in fiscal year 2025, the top rate in Jackson County, according to BlockShopper.com.
The median across the county was 3.7% in fiscal year 2025, placing Elkville 0.5 percentage points higher than the countywide figure.
Commercial property tax rates among Jackson County’s four cities ranged from 2.6% in Makanda up to 4.2% in Elkville.
During fiscal year 2024, Elkville’s median commercial property tax rate was 7.1%, also making it the highest in the county for that period.
Commercial property tax rates averaged 1.76% in 53 major U.S. cities during 2024, according to research by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. The report indicates a $1 million property, including $200,000 in fixtures, would produce an estimated annual tax bill of $21,060. The study found that tax rates in different cities varied significantly, ranging from under 1% to as high as 4%.
In several states, property classification systems can mean higher effective tax rates on commercial, industrial, and apartment properties compared to residential properties. In certain jurisdictions, businesses are subject to tax rates several times higher than residential rates. For instance, Charleston has a rate approximately six times greater.
| Rank | City | Tax Rate % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elkville | 4.2% |
| 2 | Murphysboro | 3.8% |
| 3 | Carbondale | 3.6% |
| 4 | Makanda | 2.6% |
| Rank | Address | Tax Rate % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 140 House Road | 4.2% |
| 2 | N/A | 3.8% |
Note: Some property addresses may be incomplete or unavailable due to limitations in county assessor records.
This article’s information comes from BlockShopper.com. Original data is available here.
