How much are property taxes in Cahokia Heights, IL?

Name: Property taxes in Cahokia Heights, IL, 2020–2024
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Homeowners in Cahokia Heights, IL pay a median of $1,346 (±$132) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).

Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,362.

Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,330.

That is about 2.4% of the median home value of $56,000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Median real estate taxes: $1,346 (±$132)
With a mortgage: $1,362
Without a mortgage: $1,330
Share of median value: 2.4%

Real estate taxes in Cahokia Heights against St. Clair County, its state and the nation

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cahokia Heights	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Median real estate taxes	$1,346 (±$132)	$3,665 (±$90)	$5,298 (±$22)	$3,119
Homes with a mortgage	$1,362 (±$154)	$4,189 (±$119)	$5,833 (±$28)	$3,489
Homes without a mortgage	$1,330 (±$222)	$2,871 (±$151)	$4,463 (±$30)	$2,576
Median home value	$56,000 (±$4,657)	$180,300 (±$5,056)	$263,300 (±$797)	$332,700

In Cahokia Heights, the median real estate tax is lower than in St. Clair County ($3,665).

It is also lower than in Illinois ($5,298).

It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).

Taxes as a share of home value in Cahokia Heights

The median tax ($1,346) is 2.4% of the median home value ($56,000).

Across St. Clair County the same ratio is 2.0%.

Across Illinois it is 2.0%.

This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.

Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.

Median real estate taxes in places near Cahokia Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cahokia Heights
Place	Distance	Median real estate taxes	Compared with this place
Cahokia Heights	—	$1,346 (±$132)	—
Sauget	1.0 mi	$2,071 (±$1,772)	Not measurably different
East St. Louis	3.3 mi	$1,184 (±$227)	Not measurably different
East St. Louis Township	3.3 mi	$1,184 (±$227)	Not measurably different
Sugar Loaf Township	4.3 mi	$2,689 (±$414)	Higher
Stookey Township	5.0 mi	$3,868 (±$294)	Higher
Dupo	5.1 mi	$2,854 (±$457)	Higher
Washington Park	5.2 mi	$1,225 (±$372)	Not measurably different
East Carondelet	5.2 mi	$1,625 (±$517)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sugar Loaf Township, IL ($2,689), Stookey Township, IL ($3,868), Dupo, IL ($2,854).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Cahokia Heights lies inside Centreville Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Cahokia Heights

How much are property taxes in Cahokia Heights?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Cahokia Heights, IL is $1,346 (±$132) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in Cahokia Heights?

The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 2.4% of the median home value in Cahokia Heights, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Are property taxes in Cahokia Heights higher than in St. Clair County?

In Cahokia Heights, the median real estate tax is lower than in St. Clair County ($3,665).

It is also lower than in Illinois ($5,298).

It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Cahokia Heights city, Illinois (place:10373, in state:17).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.

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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M

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