Oblong homeowners paid property taxes at 1.5% of their property values during the fourth quarter of 2025, a rate over 1.6 times higher than the national average, according to BlockShopper.com.
During that period, 15 homes sold in Oblong at a median price of $91,000. The city’s median tax bill in 2025 stood at $1,326, equal to 1.5% of the median assessed home value for properties taxed that year.
The U.S. average effective property tax rate was 0.888% in 2024.
Within Crawford County, Palestine, Oblong, and Robinson posted the three highest rates.
This article’s calculation of Oblong’s effective property tax rate for 2025 incorporates estimated inflation values and tax data from 2023 provided by the county. Effective property tax rates may differ marginally in certain situations.
Across the U.S., home prices kept climbing through 2025, with the national median reaching about $447,000 in June, up 1.13% compared to the previous year, according to Redfin. Redfin data shows a continued imbalance in the market, with 36% more sellers than buyers—a difference of 508,715 homes. Redfin defines a balanced market as having seller and buyer figures within 10% of one another.
The table below presents a comparison between Palestine and other Crawford County cities by median effective property tax rate, calculated with sales and tax figures for the fourth quarter of 2025.
| City | Q4 2025 Sales | Q4 2025 Median Price | Median tax 2025 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine | 6 | $44,750 | $1,158 | 2.6% |
| Oblong | 15 | $91,000 | $1,326 | 1.5% |
| Robinson | 51 | $127,000 | $1,508 | 1.2% |
| Hutsonville | 3 | $160,000 | $1,129 | 0.7% |
