Jerseyville property tax: where it goes
A typical Jerseyville house pays about $3,210 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Jerseyville house pays 7.642% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $47,967 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $3,207 a year.
Tax is levied on Taxable assessed value: the assessed value less exemptions. Jersey County says the level of assessment is 33 1/3 percent of market value..
Illinois bills a year in arrears; 2025 rates (published 06/22/2026) are the latest.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $47,967 |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey County | 0.7072% | $297 |
| Hospital district | 0.0606% | $25 |
| Lewis & Clark Community College | 0.5362% | $225 |
| Ruyle maintenance district | 0.0122% | $5 |
| Jersey Township | 0.1251% | $53 |
| Jersey Township road & bridge | 0.1895% | $80 |
| Jersey CUSD 100 (schools) | 3.9664% | $1,665 |
| City of Jerseyville | 1.5928% | $668 |
| Jerseyville Public Library | 0.4518% | $190 |
| Total | 7.642% | $3,207 |
2025 tax year (payable 2026), Jersey County tax code 04001. Exemptions applied: General homestead exemption (owner-occupied, up to $6,000 in counties other than Cook and those contiguous to it) ($6,000).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+: senior homestead exemption. The maximum reduction in equalized assessed value is $5,000 in counties other than Cook and those contiguous to it.
- Disabled owners: person with disabilities exemption. An annual $2,000 reduction in the EAV of the primary residence occupied by a person with a disability who is liable for the property taxes.
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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