61606 Property Tax Rate
Peoria, Illinois · Part of Peoria County
Effective Tax Rate
2.24%
23.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$2,682
$224/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$2,682
Monthly
$223
Eff. Rate
2.24%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 61606 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$224/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.36 percentage points above the Illinois average
Illinois average: 1.88%
Data confidence
Moderate confidenceThe Census margin of error is $408, about 15% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Peoria County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 61606 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Moderate ACS confidence
$408 tax MOE, 15% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Peoria County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 61606
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $119,800, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 2.24%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Illinois and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $224 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Peoria County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 61606 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 61606
2.24%
Effective rate
Illinois Avg
1.88%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Illinois
Higher than 79% of ZIP codes in Illinois(79th percentile, 1,317 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 61606
Property owners in ZIP code 61606 (Peoria, Illinois) pay a median of $2,682/year in property taxes on homes valued at $119,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 2.24%, which is 19% above the Illinois state average of 1.88%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 61606 is approximately $224, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Peoria County. This is $819 less than the Illinois average of $3,501/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Illinois, 61606 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 61281 (2.24%) and 62924 (2.24%).
In Peoria, property taxes represent approximately 6.5% of the median household income of $41,023, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Illinois law caps assessed value growth at 7% annually under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law, but your property will be reassessed to market value when you purchase, potentially increasing your tax liability. The General Homestead Exemption provides $10,000 off your assessed value — file with the Peoria County Assessor's office immediately after closing to lock in this reduction. Contact the Peoria County Assessor to confirm the filing deadline and verify your exemption was applied to your first tax bill.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$408. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 61606 is part of Peoria County, Illinois. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 61606
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
61605
Peoria, IL
0.50 percentage points lower than ZIP 61606.
Rate
1.74%
Tax
$767
Quality
101
61603
Peoria, IL
0.06 percentage points lower than ZIP 61606.
Rate
2.18%
Tax
$1,594
Quality
101
61604
Peoria, IL
0.05 percentage points lower than ZIP 61606.
Rate
2.19%
Tax
$2,187
Quality
101
61607
Peoria, IL
0.05 percentage points lower than ZIP 61606.
Rate
2.19%
Tax
$3,395
Quality
101
61552
Mossville, IL
1.67 percentage points lower than ZIP 61606.
Rate
0.57%
Tax
$527
Quality
81
61517
Brimfield, IL
0.51 percentage points lower than ZIP 61606.
Rate
1.73%
Tax
$4,660
Quality
89
61451
Laura, IL
0.42 percentage points lower than ZIP 61606.
Rate
1.82%
Tax
$1,875
Quality
78
61616
Peoria Heights, IL
0.33 percentage points lower than ZIP 61606.
Rate
1.91%
Tax
$2,249
Quality
84
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.