Jackson County Il Clerk And Recorder Frank L. Byrd (2023) | The Jackson County Clerk & Recorder\'s Office
Jackson County Il Clerk And Recorder Frank L. Byrd (2023) | The Jackson County Clerk & Recorder\'s Office
The median sales price of a Jackson County home in the third quarter of 2023 was $117,000, based on data from the 159 properties sold during that time. In 2023, the median tax bill for the county was $2,462, which is 2.1% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 1.9 times higher than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Jackson County real estate data showed homeowners in Elkville, Carbondale, and Makanda paid the highest rates.
The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2023 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 Elkville with some other cities belonging to Jackson County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the third quarter of 2023.
| City | Q3 2023 Sales | Q3 2023 Median Price | Median tax 2023 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkville | 3 | $26,500 | $938 | 3.5% |
| Carbondale | 87 | $112,000 | $3,380 | 3% |
| Makanda | 3 | $154,000 | $3,551 | 2.3% |
| De Soto | 4 | $143,170 | $2,228 | 1.6% |
| Murphysboro | 47 | $120,000 | $1,784 | 1.5% |
| Ava | 5 | $90,000 | $1,331 | 1.5% |
| Harrison | 3 | $173,700 | $1,407 | 0.8% |
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