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Freeport, Illinois property tax

Typical rate and yearly bill in Freeport, compared with Stephenson County. Census survey 2020-2024.

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Typical rate2.62%of home value per year
Typical yearly bill$2,411what owners report paying
Median home value$92,100owner-occupied homes
vs Stephenson County+0.22 ptscounty 2.40% · typical bill $3,240

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Use what you paid if you bought recently, or the market value on your county tax bill or assessment notice (most county assessor websites let you search by address). Recent sales of similar homes nearby work too. The box starts at the typical home value in Freeport, so you can also just press Calculate.

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How we got this

Your city, school district and exemptions can move the real bill 10 to 20% either way.

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How Freeport compares

Freeport
2.62%
Stephenson County
2.40%
Illinois
2.01%
United States
0.94%

How Freeport changed in five years

Typical bill$1,851 → $2,411+30%
Median home value$72,100 → $92,100+28%
Typical rate2.57% → 2.62%+0.05 pts

Comparing the Census surveys for 2015-2019 and 2020-2024, which do not overlap. Bills and home values moved roughly together.

Property tax in Freeport, in plain words

Homeowners in Freeport typically pay $2,411 a year in property tax on a home worth $92,100, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey for 2020-2024. That works out to an effective rate of about 2.62% of home value.

That rate is higher than Stephenson County as a whole (2.40%) and higher than the Illinois typical rate of 2.01%. Across the US, the typical rate is 0.94%.

Owners with a mortgage report a typical bill of $2,614, and owners without one $1,967. The gap usually reflects newer buyers paying tax on higher, more recent values.

Against the typical household income of $51,723, the typical bill equals about 4.7% of income.

Your own bill depends on your home's assessed value, the exact school district and special districts at your address, and any exemptions you claim. Your Stephenson County tax office has the final number.

Common questions

What is the property tax rate in Freeport?

The typical effective rate is about 2.62% of home value per year, based on what homeowners report paying.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in Freeport?

About $10,470 a year at the typical rate. Exemptions and your exact district can move it either way.

Is Freeport higher or lower than Stephenson County?

Freeport's typical rate (2.62%) is higher than the county's (2.40%).

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