Mt. Zion property tax: where it goes
A typical Mt. Zion house pays about $4,530 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Mt. Zion house pays 7.419% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $67,033 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $4,528 a year.
Tax is levied on Net taxable value (Macon County's 2025 summary: assessed value less exemptions)..
Macon County's 2025 extension (bills payable in 2026) is the latest; 2026 rates are set in 2027.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $67,033 |
|---|---|---|
| Macon County | 0.8229% | $502 |
| Macon Mosquito Abatement | 0.0345% | $21 |
| Macon County Health & Mental Health | 0.2164% | $132 |
| Macon County Conservation District | 0.0992% | $61 |
| Cooperative Extension | 0.0196% | $12 |
| Richland Community College 537 | 0.5369% | $328 |
| Mt. Zion Township | 0.4511% | $275 |
| Mt. Zion CUSD 3 (schools) | 3.7555% | $2,292 |
| Village of Mt. Zion | 0.8106% | $495 |
| Mt. Zion Library District | 0.1853% | $113 |
| Mt. Zion Fire Protection District | 0.4872% | $297 |
| Total | 7.419% | $4,528 |
2025 tax year (payable 2026), Mt. Zion village in Macon County. Exemptions applied: General homestead exemption (reduces EAV, up to a maximum of $6,000 in counties other than Cook and those next 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 next to it. How: Filing requirements vary by county.
- Seniors 65+ with household income of $75,000 or less: assessment freeze. The household income limit is $75,000 or less for taxable year 2026 (payable in 2027). How: File Form PTAX-340 each year with the Chief County Assessment Office.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| After each due date | Illinois Statutes require 1 ½% per month (or part of the month) penalty be assessed for payments made after the due date. |
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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