How much are property taxes in Ridge Township, IL?
Homeowners in Ridge Township, IL pay a median of $1,892 (±$597) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $3,105.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,662.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $1,892 (±$597)
- With a mortgage
- $3,105
- Without a mortgage
- $1,662
Real estate taxes in Ridge Township against Shelby County, its state and the nation
| Ridge Township | Shelby County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,892 (±$597) | $2,063 (±$171) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $3,105 (±$662) | $2,235 (±$179) | $5,833 (±$28) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,662 (±$1,371) | $1,895 (±$173) | $4,463 (±$30) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | — | $137,100 (±$8,548) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
In Ridge 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 lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Shelby County, Ridge Township ranks 17 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 1810 of 2,625.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How property taxes in Ridge Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $569 (±$434) | $1,688 (±$370) | +196.7% | Up 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 Ridge Township
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Township | — | $1,892 (±$597) | — |
| Pickaway Township | 5.5 mi | $1,879 (±$1,253) | Not measurably different |
| Rose Township | 5.8 mi | $2,049 (±$473) | Not measurably different |
| Shelbyville | 5.8 mi | $1,888 (±$220) | Not measurably different |
| Okaw Township | 6.2 mi | $2,521 (±$999) | Not measurably different |
| Findlay | 6.5 mi | $1,618 (±$369) | Not measurably different |
| Todds Point Township | 7.1 mi | $2,341 (±$899) | Not measurably different |
| Flat Branch Township | 8.0 mi | $3,227 (±$1,367) | Not measurably different |
| Tower Hill | 8.2 mi | $706 (±$400) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Holland Township | $2,214 (±$2,191) |
| 12 | Moweaqua Township | $2,190 (±$307) |
| 13 | Shelbyville Township | $2,107 (±$351) |
| 14 | Richland Township (Shelby County) | $2,092 (±$466) |
| 15 | Sigel | $2,081 (±$583) |
| 16 | Rose Township | $2,049 (±$473) |
| 17 | Ridge Township | $1,892 (±$597) |
| 18 | Shelbyville | $1,888 (±$220) |
| 19 | Pickaway Township | $1,879 (±$1,253) |
| 20 | Stewardson | $1,842 (±$193) |
| 21 (tie) | Prairie Township (Shelby County) | $1,792 (±$221) |
| 21 (tie) | Tower Hill Township | $1,792 (±$244) |
| 23 | Windsor (Shelby County) | $1,764 (±$188) |
Showing 13 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 Ridge Township
How much are property taxes in Ridge Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ridge Township, IL is $1,892 (±$597) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are property taxes in Ridge Township higher than in Shelby County?
In Ridge 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 lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridge township, Shelby County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridge township, Shelby County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridge township, Shelby County, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridge township, Shelby County, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridge 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 Ridge township, Shelby County, Illinois (county subdivision:63836, 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.
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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 .