Hillsboro property tax: where it goes
A typical Hillsboro house pays about $2,510 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Hillsboro house pays 8.033% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $37,233 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $2,509 a year.
Tax is levied on Your tax bill is based on two factors: the equalized assessed value (EAV) of your property, and the amount of money your local taxing districts need to operate during the coming year..
Illinois bills a year in arrears; 2025 rates (payable 2026) are the latest extended.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $37,233 |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro Unit 3 schools (schools) | 4.1636% | $1,300 |
| City of Hillsboro | 1.474% | $460 |
| Montgomery County | 0.7417% | $232 |
| Kaskaskia College | 0.5105% | $159 |
| Hillsboro Road District | 0.4969% | $155 |
| Hillsboro Township | 0.1458% | $46 |
| Hillsboro Area Public Library | 0.1702% | $53 |
| Hillsboro ambulance district | 0.1258% | $39 |
| County community mental health | 0.1448% | $45 |
| County extension service | 0.0229% | $7 |
| County senior social services | 0.0176% | $6 |
| County veterans assistance | 0.0187% | $6 |
| Total | 8.033% | $2,509 |
2025 tax year (payable 2026), Montgomery County. Exemptions applied: General homestead exemption (owner-occupied, up to; $6,000 for most counties) ($6,000).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+: senior homestead exemption. Persons 65 or older who own and occupy their own home may apply for the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption, which reduces the EAV of a home by an additional $5,000 (for most counties).
- Seniors 65+ with low income: assessment freeze. Persons 65 or older who own and occupy their own home may apply for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption if household income is $65,000 or less and they meet other criteria; the EAV is frozen at a base year value.
Sources
Checked October 31, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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