How much are property taxes in Cold Spring Township, IL?
Homeowners in Cold Spring Township, IL pay a median of $3,467 (±$1,567) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $3,167.
That is about 1.8% of the median home value of $194,900.
In Cold Spring Township, the median real estate tax went from $1,401 in 2015–2019 to $3,467 in 2020–2024 (+147.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $3,467 (±$1,567)
- Without a mortgage
- $3,167
- Share of median value
- 1.8%
Real estate taxes in Cold Spring Township against Shelby County, its state and the nation
| Cold Spring Township | Shelby County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $3,467 (±$1,567) | $2,063 (±$171) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | — | $2,235 (±$179) | $5,833 (±$28) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $3,167 (±$1,558) | $1,895 (±$173) | $4,463 (±$30) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $194,900 (±$107,189) | $137,100 (±$8,548) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
In Cold Spring Township, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Shelby County ($2,063).
It is also lower than in Illinois ($5,298).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($3,119).
In Shelby County, Cold Spring Township ranks 1 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 915 of 2,625.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Cold Spring Township
The median tax ($3,467) is 1.8% of the median home value ($194,900).
Across Shelby County the same ratio is 1.5%.
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.
How property taxes in Cold Spring Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,401 (±$444) | $3,467 (±$1,567) | +147.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $129,500 (±$31,339) | $194,900 (±$107,189) | +50.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Cold Spring Township
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Spring Township | — | $3,467 (±$1,567) | — |
| Herrick Township | 4.4 mi | $1,542 (±$643) | Lower |
| Herrick | 5.8 mi | $1,063 (±$696) | Lower |
| Tower Hill | 5.9 mi | $706 (±$400) | Lower |
| Oconee Township | 6.6 mi | $2,938 (±$806) | Not measurably different |
| Tower Hill Township | 6.6 mi | $1,792 (±$244) | Lower |
| Cowden | 6.7 mi | $1,181 (±$310) | Lower |
| Dry Point Township | 6.8 mi | $1,373 (±$465) | Lower |
| Bowling Green Township | 7.6 mi | $1,788 (±$635) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Herrick Township, IL ($1,542), Herrick, IL ($1,063), Tower Hill, IL ($706).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Shelby County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cold Spring Township | $3,467 (±$1,567) |
| 2 | Flat Branch Township | $3,227 (±$1,367) |
| 3 | Big Spring Township | $3,225 (±$1,540) |
| 4 | Sigel Township | $3,188 (±$1,712) |
| 5 | Oconee Township | $2,938 (±$806) |
| 6 | Okaw Township | $2,521 (±$999) |
| 7 | Ash Grove Township (Shelby County) | $2,486 (±$302) |
Showing 7 of 31 places in Shelby County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Cold Spring Township
How much are property taxes in Cold Spring Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Cold Spring Township, IL is $3,467 (±$1,567) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Cold Spring Township?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.8% of the median home value in Cold Spring Township, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Cold Spring Township gone up?
In Cold Spring Township, the median real estate tax went from $1,401 in 2015–2019 to $3,467 in 2020–2024 (+147.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Are property taxes in Cold Spring Township higher than in Shelby County?
In Cold Spring Township, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Shelby County ($2,063).
It is also lower than in Illinois ($5,298).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cold Spring township, Shelby County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cold Spring township, Shelby County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cold Spring township, Shelby County, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cold Spring township, Shelby County, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cold Spring township, Shelby County, Illinois
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Cold Spring township, Shelby County, Illinois (county subdivision:15417, in state:17 county:173).
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.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .