Swansea property tax: where it goes
A typical Swansea house pays about $5,450 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Swansea house pays 7.946% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $74,533 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $5,446 a year.
Tax is levied on The amount of taxes you pay is made up of two components: the assessed value of your property and the tax rates set by your individual taxing authorities. The assessed value is one-third of the fair market value..
St. Clair County has published tax code rates for the 2025 tax year (payable 2026); 2026 rates are not yet published.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $74,533 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Clair County | 0.8959% | $614 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | 0.3888% | $266 |
| Wolf Branch School District 113 (schools) | 3.8911% | $2,667 |
| Belleville Township High School District 201 (schools) | 1.8662% | $1,279 |
| St. Clair Township | 0.0301% | $21 |
| St. Clair Township Road District | 0.2182% | $150 |
| Village of Swansea | 0.6559% | $450 |
| Total | 7.946% | $5,446 |
2025 tax year (payable 2026), St. Clair County. Exemptions applied: General homestead exemption (owner-occupied, up to) ($6,000).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors: senior homestead exemption. The senior citizen's homestead exemption reduces assessed value by $5,000 for owner-occupied property. How: Contact the St. Clair County Board of Review, (618) 825-2489.
- Seniors 65+ with income under $65,000: assessment freeze. The low income senior citizen's assessment freeze holds assessed value at its value in the year prior to the initial application; applicants must be 65 or older with annual household income under $65,000. How: Renewed annually; contact the St. Clair County Board of Review, (618) 825-2489.
Sources
Checked October 30, 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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