• Illinois now levies the nation’s highest state and local tax rates on residents, costing each household $9,488 – or more than 15% of their annual income – from a recent WalletHub report. (see current chart below)
• The average state property tax rate in Illinois is 2.31%, according to data from SmartAsset. That’s more than double the national average of 1.08%, and is second only to New Jersey, where the average property tax rate currently stands at 2.44%.
• Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of DeKalb is 40,211. DeKalb, Illinois is the 1,000th largest city in the US. • DeKalb County is ranked 41st of all the 3,143 U.S. counties for property taxes as a percentage of median income.
Michael Embrey, Candidate for 2nd Ward – DeKalb, IL – Vote, April 1st
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Illinois tax rates rank No. 1: highest in U.S.
www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-tax-rates-rank…
Mar 15, 2022 · Illinois now levies the nation’s highest state and local tax rates on residents, costing each household $9,488 – or more than 15% of their annual income – a new WalletHub report found….
DeKalb, Illinois Population History | 1990 – 2022
www.biggestuscities.com/city/dekalb-illinois
Jan 2, 2025 · Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of DeKalb is 40,211. DeKalb, Illinois is the 1,000th largest city in the US. DeKalb is located entirely in DeKalb County.
The Best and Worst Illinois Counties for Property Tax Rates
www.landhub.com/land-news/the-best-and-worst…
Feb 26, 2020 · The average state property tax rate in Illinois is 2.31%, according to data from SmartAsset. That’s more than double the national average of 1.08%, and is second only to New Jersey, where the average property tax rate currently stands at 2.44%.
DeKalb County Illinois Property Taxes – 2025 – Tax-Rates.org
www.tax-rates.org/illinois/dekalb_county…
DeKalb County is ranked 41st of the 3143 counties for property taxes as a percentage of median income. You can use the Illinois property tax map to the left to compare DeKalb County’s property tax to other counties in Illinois.
Category 1: State Government Tax Revenue
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