62561 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 62561 (Riverton, Illinois) pay a median of $2,852/year in property taxes on homes valued at $156,400. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.82%, which is near the Illinois state average of 1.88%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 62561 is approximately $238, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Sangamon County. This is $649 less than the Illinois average of $3,501/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Illinois, 62561 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 61310 (1.82%) and 62236 (1.82%).

In Riverton, property taxes represent approximately 3.6% of the median household income of $78,519, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Illinois caps assessed value growth at 7% annually, but your purchase triggers full reassessment to market value under state law. Sangamon County's $10,000 General Homestead Exemption reduces your taxable assessed value immediately — file the application with the Sangamon County Assessor within 30 days of closing. Monitor your first tax bill from the Sangamon County Assessor to confirm the exemption was applied correctly.