The median sales price of a Edgar County home in the second quarter of 2022 was $54,950, based on data from the 50 properties sold during that time. In 2020 the median tax bill for the county was $1,082, which is 2% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 1.8 times higher than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Edgar County real estate data showed homeowners in Paris and Chrisman paid the highest rates.
The following table compares Paris with some other cities belonging to Edgar County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the second quarter of 2022.
| City | Q2 2022 Sales | Q2 2022 Median Price | Median tax 2022 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 17 | $50,000 | $1,167 | 2.3% |
| Chrisman | 13 | $49,000 | $996 | 2% |
| Vermilion | 1 | $133,000 | $605 | 0.5% |
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