The median sales price of a St. Clair County home in the fourth quarter of 2022 was $145,000, based on data from the 961 properties sold during that time. In 2021 the median tax bill for the county was $2,438, which is 1.7% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 1.5 times higher than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of St. Clair County real estate data showed homeowners in Summerfield, Brooklyn, and Washington Park paid the highest rates.
The following table compares Summerfield with some other cities belonging to St. Clair County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the fourth quarter of 2022.
| City | Q4 2022 Sales | Q4 2022 Median Price | Median tax 2022 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfield | 1 | $11,250 | $2,153 | 19.1% |
| Brooklyn | 1 | $3,000 | $284 | 9.5% |
| Washington Park | 4 | $3,600 | $268 | 7.4% |
| Centreville | 2 | $14,500 | $808 | 5.6% |
| East St. Louis | 25 | $15,000 | $621 | 4.1% |
| Cahokia | 91 | $40,000 | $1,583 | 4% |
| Alorton | 1 | $17,000 | $604 | 3.6% |
| Marissa | 10 | $46,000 | $1,434 | 3.1% |
| Freeburg | 18 | $179,500 | $4,622 | 2.6% |
| Millstadt | 20 | $188,250 | $4,574 | 2.4% |
| Lebanon | 25 | $145,000 | $3,345 | 2.3% |
| Belleville | 350 | $130,000 | $2,817 | 2.2% |
| New Athens | 9 | $107,000 | $2,337 | 2.2% |
| Caseyville | 19 | $93,000 | $2,073 | 2.2% |
| Swansea | 57 | $203,000 | $4,201 | 2.1% |
| Smithton | 16 | $268,450 | $5,580 | 2.1% |
| Mascoutah | 46 | $189,500 | $3,787 | 2% |
| Dupo | 14 | $131,000 | $2,577 | 2% |
| Fairmont City | 3 | $60,000 | $1,123 | 1.9% |
| Shiloh | 37 | $250,000 | $4,521 | 1.8% |
| O'Fallon | 106 | $255,500 | $4,576 | 1.8% |
| Briar Hill | 2 | $185,000 | $3,242 | 1.8% |
| Miller | 5 | $230,024 | $4,213 | 1.8% |
| Crest Hill | 5 | $112,000 | $1,995 | 1.8% |
| Fairview Heights | 67 | $167,500 | $2,836 | 1.7% |
| Collinsville | 13 | $152,000 | $2,484 | 1.6% |
| East Carondelet | 2 | $95,000 | $1,492 | 1.6% |
| Columbia | 2 | $555,850 | $8,123 | 1.5% |
| Oak Hills | 3 | $122,500 | $1,811 | 1.5% |
| St. Libory | 3 | $210,000 | $2,511 | 1.2% |
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