NW Illinois News

Effective property tax rate in Whiteside County outpaced the national average in Q2

By A. T. Ray | Jul 14, 2025

Property owners in Whiteside County paid 2.2% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2025, which is more than 2 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by NW Illinois News.

Whiteside County home prices rose in first half of 2025

By A. T. Ray | Jul 13, 2025

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2025 in Whiteside County rose by $6,000, while total sales decreased by 8.4%.

Analysis: Lee County effective property tax rates outpaced the national average in Q1

By A. T. Ray | Jul 13, 2025

Property owners in Lee County paid 2% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the first quarter of 2025, which is more than 1.8 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by NW Illinois News.

Home prices in Lee County fell

By A. T. Ray | Jan 12, 2025

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2024 in Lee County fell by $3,000, while total sales decreased by 10.5%.

Lee County effective property tax rate in Q4 2024 was higher than the national average

By A. T. Ray | Jan 12, 2025

Property owners in Lee County paid 2.1% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the fourth quarter of 2024, which is more than 1.8 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by NW Illinois News.