Wood River property tax: where it goes
A typical Wood River house pays about $2,600 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Wood River house pays 8.641% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $36,033 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $2,595 a year.
Tax is levied on Taxable assessed value: the equalized assessed value less the exemptions a taxpayer qualifies for. In Illinois, property is assessed at 1/3 its fair market value..
Illinois bills a year in arrears; the 2025 rates (report dated 05/16/2026) are the latest.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $36,033 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Wood River | 1.0709% | $322 |
| St Louis Region Airport | 0.0693% | $21 |
| Lewis & Clark Community College | 0.5279% | $159 |
| Wood River City Library | 0.2124% | $64 |
| Madison County | 0.3633% | $109 |
| East Alton-Wood River High School #14 (schools) | 2.4405% | $733 |
| Hartford-Wood River S.D. #15 (schools) | 3.7001% | $1,111 |
| Wood River Road/Bridge | 0.1585% | $48 |
| Wood River Township | 0.0978% | $29 |
| Total | 8.641% | $2,595 |
2025 tax year (payable 2026), Madison County tax code 166. Exemptions applied: General homestead exemption (owner-occupied, up to) ($6,000).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+: senior homestead exemption. The Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption is a $5,000 reduction in the EAV of the property. How: File Form PTAX-324.
- Seniors with household income under $65,000: assessment freeze. Allows senior citizens with a total household maximum income of less than $65,000 to keep their home's EAV at the base year. How: Apply every year (PTAX-340) with the Chief County Assessment Office.
- Disabled owners: person with disabilities exemption. Reduces the EAV by $2,000 only if the primary residence is owned and occupied by a disabled person that is liable for the payment of property taxes.
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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