Estimate your property tax

Work your Illinois bill through in plain steps — a third of your home's value, minus your exemptions, times the combined local rate.

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How the rate is set

Most of your bill is schools

Of the combined City-of-Galena rate, Galena District 120 schools are about 4.72 of the 7.71 — roughly three of every five dollars. The city's own share is about $1.11 per $100 of EAV.

Source: Jo Daviess County Property Tax Inquiry, checked July 15, 2026 (2 months ago).

These are the 2024 rates, paid in 2025

The County Clerk resets every district's rate each year from what each one levies, so next year's will differ. Your own bill shows the year and the exact districts for your parcel — look it up below.

Source: Jo Daviess County Property Tax Inquiry, checked July 15, 2026 (2 months ago).

Special service areas vary by parcel

The Special Service Area line is on many Galena parcels but not all, and a few parcels sit in a different fire or drainage district. It's a small part of the bill; your parcel lookup shows exactly which districts apply to you.

Source: Jo Daviess County Property Tax Inquiry, checked July 15, 2026 (2 months ago).

What can lower your bill

Senior Assessment Freeze

If you're 65 or older and your household income is $75,000 or less (the 2026 limit), the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze holds your EAV at its base-year level, so a rising market doesn't push your bill up. It's separate from the exemptions above, and you re-apply each year.

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Veterans with a disability

A service-connected disability brings a larger exemption: $2,500 off the EAV at 30–49%, $5,000 at 50–69%, and a full exemption at 70% or more. Apply through the county Assessment Office.

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Apply for your exemptions

Exemptions aren't automatic the first time — you file once with the Jo Daviess County Supervisor of Assessments (330 N Bench St, Suite 1B, Galena; 815-777-1016), by 31 May. If you've bought a home or turned 65, check that yours are on your bill.

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Check it against the official sources

Your exact EAV, districts and tax — Jo Daviess County Property Tax Inquiry: Look up your parcel, rate and bill
Jo Daviess County Supervisor of Assessments: Homestead exemptions & how to apply
Every exemption and who qualifies — Illinois Department of Revenue: Illinois property-tax relief (PIO-74)
The city's own levy and how it's collected: City of Galena tax rates

Estimate your property tax

About these tools

Exemptions you can claim

How the rate is set

Most of your bill is schools

These are the 2024 rates, paid in 2025

Special service areas vary by parcel

What can lower your bill

Senior Assessment Freeze

Veterans with a disability

Apply for your exemptions

Check it against the official sources