How much are property taxes in Harter Township, IL?
Homeowners in Harter Township, IL pay a median of $1,326 (±$243) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,630.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $856.
That is about 1.6% of the median home value of $82,100.
In Harter Township, the median real estate tax went from $1,509 in 2015–2019 to $1,326 in 2020–2024 (−12.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $1,326 (±$243)
- With a mortgage
- $1,630
- Without a mortgage
- $856
- Share of median value
- 1.6%
Real estate taxes in Harter Township against Clay County, its state and the nation
| Harter Township | Clay County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,326 (±$243) | $1,392 (±$198) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,630 (±$423) | $1,792 (±$221) | $5,833 (±$28) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $856 (±$154) | $839 (±$133) | $4,463 (±$30) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $82,100 (±$11,990) | $97,400 (±$10,728) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
In Harter Township, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Clay County ($1,392).
It is also lower than in Illinois ($5,298).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Clay County, Harter Township ranks 8 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 2272 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 Harter Township
The median tax ($1,326) is 1.6% of the median home value ($82,100).
Across Clay County the same ratio is 1.4%.
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 Harter Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,509 (±$275) | $1,326 (±$243) | −12.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $86,200 (±$10,134) | $82,100 (±$11,990) | −4.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $929 (±$61) | $1,103 (±$213) | +18.7% | 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 Harter Township
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harter Township | — | $1,326 (±$243) | — |
| Flora | 3.4 mi | $1,094 (±$300) | Not measurably different |
| Xenia | 6.1 mi | $1,500 (±$678) | Not measurably different |
| Stanford Township | 6.4 mi | $1,882 (±$781) | Not measurably different |
| Louisville | 6.8 mi | $1,290 (±$626) | Not measurably different |
| Keith Township | 6.9 mi | $1,268 (±$184) | Not measurably different |
| Xenia Township | 6.9 mi | $2,068 (±$765) | Not measurably different |
| Louisville Township | 7.5 mi | $1,493 (±$512) | Not measurably different |
| Garden Hill Township | 8.4 mi | $4,034 (±$3,219) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Clay County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Xenia Township | $2,068 (±$765) |
| 3 | Stanford Township | $1,882 (±$781) |
| 4 | Oskaloosa Township | $1,797 (±$368) |
| 5 | Xenia | $1,500 (±$678) |
| 6 | Louisville Township | $1,493 (±$512) |
| 7 | Larkinsburg Township | $1,359 (±$674) |
| 8 | Harter Township | $1,326 (±$243) |
| 9 | Louisville | $1,290 (±$626) |
| 10 | Bible Grove Township | $1,288 (±$224) |
| 11 | Clay City Township | $1,263 (±$267) |
| 12 | Clay City | $1,181 (±$197) |
| 13 | Flora | $1,094 (±$300) |
| 14 | Pixley Township | $1,031 (±$769) |
Showing 13 of 17 places in Clay 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 Harter Township
How much are property taxes in Harter Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Harter Township, IL is $1,326 (±$243) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Harter Township?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.6% of the median home value in Harter Township, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Harter Township gone up?
In Harter Township, the median real estate tax went from $1,509 in 2015–2019 to $1,326 in 2020–2024 (−12.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Are property taxes in Harter Township higher than in Clay County?
In Harter Township, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Clay County ($1,392).
It is also lower than in Illinois ($5,298).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harter township, Clay County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harter township, Clay County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harter township, Clay County, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harter township, Clay County, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harter township, Clay 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 Harter township, Clay County, Illinois (county subdivision:33266, in state:17 county:025).
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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