Washington property tax: where it goes
A typical Washington house pays about $5,730 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Washington house pays 8.437% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $73,967 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $5,734 a year.
Tax is levied on Divide the valuation by 100 then multiply by the rate for that particular taxing district..
Tazewell County's 2025 rate book (billed in 2026) is the latest; 2026 rates are not set until 2027.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $73,967 |
|---|---|---|
| Tazewell County | 0.495% | $336 |
| Washington Township (with road, bridge and library) | 0.6106% | $415 |
| Washington Park District | 0.3931% | $267 |
| City of Washington | 0.5064% | $344 |
| Washington Grade School District 52 (schools) | 3.2212% | $2,189 |
| Washington High School District 308 (schools) | 2.7571% | $1,874 |
| Illinois Central College (514) | 0.4537% | $308 |
| Total | 8.437% | $5,734 |
2025 tax year (payable 2026), Tazewell County tax code 02027. 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 senior exemption reduces equalized assessed value by $5,000 in counties other than Cook and those next to it.
- Seniors 65+ with household income of $75,000 or less: assessment freeze. The freeze is open to people at least 65 with household income of $75,000 or less for taxable year 2026 (payable in 2027). How: File Form PTAX-340 each year with the Chief County Assessment Office.
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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