Coles County Clerk And Recorder Julie Coe (2023) | Coles County Illinois
Coles County Clerk And Recorder Julie Coe (2023) | Coles County Illinois
The median sales price of a Coles County home in the third quarter of 2024 was $121,250, based on data from the 160 properties sold during that time. In 2024, the median tax bill for the county was $2,129, which is 1.8% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 1.6 times higher than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Coles County real estate data showed homeowners in Lerna and Humboldt paid the highest rates.
The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2024 using estimated inflation values and 2021 tax data provided by the county. In some cases, the actual effective property tax rate may vary slightly.
The following table compares Lerna with some other cities belonging to Coles County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the third quarter of 2024.
| City | Q3 2024 Sales | Q3 2024 Median Price | Median tax 2024 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lerna | 4 | $37,500 | $2,152 | 5.7% |
| Humboldt | 2 | $99,500 | $1,965 | 2% |
| Mattoon | 74 | $110,000 | $1,950 | 1.8% |
| Charleston | 66 | $142,375 | $2,579 | 1.8% |
| Oakland | 5 | $132,000 | $1,731 | 1.3% |
| Ashmore | 4 | $159,950 | $1,661 | 1% |
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