How much are property taxes in Looking Glass Township, IL?
Homeowners in Looking Glass Township, IL pay a median of $3,862 (±$305) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $4,102.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $3,548.
That is about 2.0% of the median home value of $196,600.
In Looking Glass Township, the median real estate tax went from $3,509 in 2015–2019 to $3,862 in 2020–2024 (+10.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $3,862 (±$305)
- With a mortgage
- $4,102
- Without a mortgage
- $3,548
- Share of median value
- 2.0%
Real estate taxes in Looking Glass Township against Clinton County, its state and the nation
| Looking Glass Township | Clinton County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $3,862 (±$305) | $3,524 (±$131) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $4,102 (±$434) | $3,816 (±$192) | $5,833 (±$28) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $3,548 (±$367) | $3,076 (±$171) | $4,463 (±$30) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $196,600 (±$18,345) | $192,400 (±$6,257) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
In Looking Glass Township, the median real estate tax is higher than in Clinton County ($3,524).
It is also lower than in Illinois ($5,298).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Clinton County, Looking Glass Township ranks 11 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 786 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 Looking Glass Township
The median tax ($3,862) is 2.0% of the median home value ($196,600).
Across Clinton County the same ratio is 1.8%.
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 Looking Glass Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $3,509 (±$254) | $3,862 (±$305) | +10.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $163,800 (±$9,845) | $196,600 (±$18,345) | +20.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,442 (±$61) | $1,477 (±$84) | +2.4% | Down 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 Looking Glass Township
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Looking Glass Township | — | $3,862 (±$305) | — |
| Damiansville | 2.4 mi | $3,662 (±$380) | Not measurably different |
| New Baden | 3.4 mi | $3,944 (±$614) | Not measurably different |
| Albers | 3.4 mi | $3,840 (±$426) | Not measurably different |
| Venedy Township | 5.9 mi | $2,567 (±$366) | Lower |
| Mascoutah Township | 6.0 mi | $4,579 (±$279) | Higher |
| Germantown Township | 6.4 mi | $3,863 (±$353) | Not measurably different |
| Germantown | 7.2 mi | $3,237 (±$317) | Lower |
| Trenton | 7.2 mi | $3,384 (±$240) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Venedy Township, IL ($2,567), Germantown, IL ($3,237), Trenton, IL ($3,384).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mascoutah Township, IL ($4,579).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Clinton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Breese Township | $4,252 (±$388) |
| 6 | Sugar Creek Township | $4,117 (±$358) |
| 7 | Santa Fe Township | $4,066 (±$509) |
| 8 | Bartelso | $3,968 (±$576) |
| 9 | New Baden | $3,944 (±$614) |
| 10 | Germantown Township | $3,863 (±$353) |
| 11 | Looking Glass Township | $3,862 (±$305) |
| 12 | Albers | $3,840 (±$426) |
| 13 | Damiansville | $3,662 (±$380) |
| 14 | Trenton | $3,384 (±$240) |
| 15 | Germantown | $3,237 (±$317) |
| 16 | Carlyle Township | $3,132 (±$319) |
| 17 | Carlyle | $2,946 (±$347) |
Showing 13 of 29 places in Clinton 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 Looking Glass Township
How much are property taxes in Looking Glass Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Looking Glass Township, IL is $3,862 (±$305) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Looking Glass Township?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 2.0% of the median home value in Looking Glass Township, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Looking Glass Township gone up?
In Looking Glass Township, the median real estate tax went from $3,509 in 2015–2019 to $3,862 in 2020–2024 (+10.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Are property taxes in Looking Glass Township higher than in Clinton County?
In Looking Glass Township, the median real estate tax is higher than in Clinton County ($3,524).
It is also lower than in Illinois ($5,298).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Looking Glass township, Clinton County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Looking Glass township, Clinton County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Looking Glass township, Clinton County, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Looking Glass township, Clinton County, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Looking Glass township, Clinton 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 Looking Glass township, Clinton County, Illinois (county subdivision:44667, in state:17 county:027).
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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