How much are property taxes in Marissa, IL?

Name: Property taxes in Marissa, IL, 2020–2024
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Homeowners in Marissa, IL pay a median of $1,826 (±$312) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).

Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,858.

Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,799.

That is about 1.8% of the median home value of $99,500.

In Marissa, the median real estate tax went from $1,675 in 2015–2019 to $1,826 in 2020–2024 (+9.0%).

Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Median real estate taxes: $1,826 (±$312)
With a mortgage: $1,858
Without a mortgage: $1,799
Share of median value: 1.8%

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

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Marissa	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Median real estate taxes	$1,826 (±$312)	$3,665 (±$90)	$5,298 (±$22)	$3,119
Homes with a mortgage	$1,858 (±$453)	$4,189 (±$119)	$5,833 (±$28)	$3,489
Homes without a mortgage	$1,799 (±$457)	$2,871 (±$151)	$4,463 (±$30)	$2,576
Median home value	$99,500 (±$18,606)	$180,300 (±$5,056)	$263,300 (±$797)	$332,700

In Marissa, 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).

In St. Clair County, Marissa ranks 34 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.

Statewide, it ranks 1870 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 Marissa

The median tax ($1,826) is 1.8% of the median home value ($99,500).

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.

How property taxes in Marissa have changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
	2015–2019	2020–2024	Amount of change	Verdict
Median real estate taxes	$1,675 (±$138)	$1,826 (±$312)	+9.0%	No measurable change after inflation
Median home value	$79,500 (±$5,980)	$99,500 (±$18,606)	+25.2%	No measurable change after inflation
Median owner cost with a mortgage	$927 (±$84)	$1,083 (±$120)	+16.8%	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 Marissa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marissa
Place	Distance	Median real estate taxes	Compared with this place
Marissa	—	$1,826 (±$312)	—
Marissa Township	1.1 mi	$1,905 (±$508)	Not measurably different
Lenzburg	3.6 mi	$2,094 (±$524)	Not measurably different
Tilden	5.4 mi	$1,038 (±$253)	Lower
Lenzburg Township	5.7 mi	$2,646 (±$841)	Not measurably different
Baldwin	6.1 mi	$1,189 (±$176)	Lower
Lively Grove Township	6.6 mi	$3,789 (±$1,374)	Higher
New Athens	7.3 mi	$2,751 (±$318)	Higher
Fayetteville Township	7.6 mi	$3,191 (±$236)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tilden, IL ($1,038), Baldwin, IL ($1,189).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lively Grove Township, IL ($3,789), New Athens, IL ($2,751), Fayetteville Township, IL ($3,191).

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

Median real estate taxes across St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median real estate taxes
28	New Athens	$2,751 (±$318)
29	Sugar Loaf Township	$2,689 (±$414)
30	Lenzburg Township	$2,646 (±$841)
31	Lenzburg	$2,094 (±$524)
32	Sauget	$2,071 (±$1,772)
33	Marissa Township	$1,905 (±$508)
34	Marissa	$1,826 (±$312)
35	Summerfield	$1,778 (±$775)
36	Fayetteville	$1,750 (±$311)
37	East Carondelet	$1,625 (±$517)
38	Canteen Township	$1,522 (±$367)
39	Centreville Township	$1,450 (±$161)
40	Washington Park	$1,225 (±$372)

Showing 13 of 43 places in St. Clair 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 Marissa

How much are property taxes in Marissa?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Marissa, IL is $1,826 (±$312) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in Marissa?

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 Marissa, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Have property taxes in Marissa gone up?

In Marissa, the median real estate tax went from $1,675 in 2015–2019 to $1,826 in 2020–2024 (+9.0%).

Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.

Are property taxes in Marissa higher than in St. Clair County?

In Marissa, 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 Marissa village, Illinois (place:46955, 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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