Herscher property owners faced a property tax rate of 2.3% of their homes’ values during the fourth quarter of 2025, exceeding the national average by more than 2.6 times, according to BlockShopper.com.
According to data from the eight properties sold, Herscher’s median home sales price for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $190,000. During 2025, the city’s median property tax bill came to $4,356, accounting for 2.3% of the assessed homes.
The average effective property tax rate across the U.S. stood at 0.888% in 2024.
Across Kankakee County, St. Anne, Manteno, and Kankakee held the top three spots for highest property tax rates among cities in the area.
The effective property tax rate for 2025 in this article is estimated based on inflation projections and 2023 county tax records. Actual tax rates may show minor variation in certain situations.
National home prices continued an upward trend in 2025, with the median price reaching about $447,000 in June—a 1.13% gain from the prior year, as indicated by Redfin. The data points to a strong imbalance between buyers and sellers, with 36% more sellers than buyers (a supply gap of 508,715 homes). According to Redfin, a balanced housing market falls within a 10% margin between under-supplied and over-supplied conditions.
The table below offers a comparison of median effective property tax rates for St. Anne and other select Kankakee County cities, utilizing fourth quarter 2025 sales and tax information.
| City | Q4 2025 Sales | Q4 2025 Median Price | Median tax 2025 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Anne | 5 | $110,000 | $3,174 | 2.9% |
| Manteno | 37 | $265,000 | $6,980 | 2.6% |
| Kankakee | 115 | $150,000 | $3,556 | 2.4% |
| Bradley | 69 | $179,000 | $4,148 | 2.3% |
| Herscher | 8 | $190,000 | $4,356 | 2.3% |
| Essex | 5 | $180,000 | $4,149 | 2.3% |
| Bonfield | 6 | $235,000 | $4,904 | 2.1% |
| Bourbonnais | 73 | $275,000 | $5,402 | 2% |
| Momence | 22 | $157,275 | $3,167 | 2% |
| Aroma Park | 3 | $160,000 | $3,168 | 2% |
| Grant Park | 6 | $278,750 | $5,004 | 1.8% |
| Limestone | 3 | $315,000 | $3,827 | 1.2% |
