How much are property taxes in Scales Mound, IL?
Homeowners in Scales Mound, IL pay a median of $2,267 (±$260) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $2,400.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $2,167.
That is about 1.5% of the median home value of $155,600.
In Scales Mound, the median real estate tax went from $1,931 in 2015–2019 to $2,267 in 2020–2024 (+17.4%).
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 .
- Median real estate taxes
- $2,267 (±$260)
- With a mortgage
- $2,400
- Without a mortgage
- $2,167
- Share of median value
- 1.5%
Real estate taxes in Scales Mound against Jo Daviess County, its state and the nation
| Scales Mound | Jo Daviess County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $2,267 (±$260) | $3,613 (±$154) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $2,400 (±$431) | $3,799 (±$232) | $5,833 (±$28) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $2,167 (±$486) | $3,381 (±$228) | $4,463 (±$30) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $155,600 (±$34,427) | $209,900 (±$10,953) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
In Scales Mound, the median real estate tax is lower than in Jo Daviess County ($3,613).
It is also lower than in Illinois ($5,298).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Jo Daviess County, Scales Mound ranks 24 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 1541 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 Scales Mound
The median tax ($2,267) is 1.5% of the median home value ($155,600).
Across Jo Daviess County the same ratio is 1.7%.
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 Scales Mound have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,931 (±$282) | $2,267 (±$260) | +17.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $111,300 (±$18,926) | $155,600 (±$34,427) | +39.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,206 (±$165) | $1,337 (±$229) | +10.9% | 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 Scales Mound
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scales Mound | — | $2,267 (±$260) | — |
| Scales Mound Township | 0.7 mi | $2,689 (±$282) | Higher |
| Guilford Township | 3.9 mi | $5,147 (±$577) | Higher |
| Town of White Oak Springs | 3.9 mi | $2,444 (±$702) | Not measurably different |
| Council Hill Township | 5.1 mi | $2,417 (±$1,559) | Not measurably different |
| Apple River Township | 5.8 mi | $1,428 (±$211) | Lower |
| Thompson Township | 6.3 mi | $4,824 (±$430) | Higher |
| The Galena Territory | 6.7 mi | $5,680 (±$512) | Higher |
| Town of Monticello | 6.9 mi | $2,853 (±$725) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Apple River Township, IL ($1,428).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Scales Mound Township, IL ($2,689), Guilford Township, IL ($5,147), Thompson Township, IL ($4,824).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Jo Daviess County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | East Dubuque | $2,830 (±$447) |
| 19 | Scales Mound Township | $2,689 (±$282) |
| 20 | Warren Township (Jo Daviess County) | $2,432 (±$368) |
| 21 | Council Hill Township | $2,417 (±$1,559) |
| 22 | Elizabeth | $2,304 (±$466) |
| 23 | Warren | $2,299 (±$374) |
| 24 | Scales Mound | $2,267 (±$260) |
| 25 | Stockton Township | $2,216 (±$358) |
| 26 | Elizabeth Township | $2,191 (±$536) |
| 27 | Nora Township | $2,015 (±$471) |
| 28 | Nora | $1,906 (±$546) |
| 29 | Stockton | $1,848 (±$214) |
| 30 | Hanover Township (Jo Daviess County) | $1,750 (±$728) |
Showing 13 of 33 places in Jo Daviess 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 Scales Mound
How much are property taxes in Scales Mound?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Scales Mound, IL is $2,267 (±$260) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Scales Mound?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.5% of the median home value in Scales Mound, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Scales Mound gone up?
In Scales Mound, the median real estate tax went from $1,931 in 2015–2019 to $2,267 in 2020–2024 (+17.4%).
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 Scales Mound higher than in Jo Daviess County?
In Scales Mound, the median real estate tax is lower than in Jo Daviess County ($3,613).
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 — Scales Mound village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scales Mound village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scales Mound village, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scales Mound village, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scales Mound village, 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 Scales Mound village, Illinois (place:67925, 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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Figures last updated on .