05/21/2026
Alright, this one's going to sting for some folks. The Pantagraph just dropped the numbers on which homes in BloNo are paying the highest property tax bills, and wow.
The top spot? A home on Worthington Court in the Hawthorne II subdivision that paid $67,840 in property taxes for 2023. Let that sink in — nearly $68k in taxes alone. That's more than many people's entire salary.
Right behind it is a house on Country Club Place in Bloomington at $58,214, followed by two more Worthington Court properties at $51,876 and $51,062. All of these are in east Bloomington, which tracks with what we see in the luxury market out there.
Here's the thing — as someone who's walked through plenty of these high-end homes with clients, I can tell you these aren't just big numbers on paper. When you're looking at homes in these price ranges, that monthly tax bill becomes a real factor in what you can afford. We're talking about an extra $5,600+ per month just in taxes for that Worthington Court home.
For context, the median home in McLean County pays around $3,000-4,000 annually in property taxes. So these top-tier properties are paying 15-20 times that amount.
Whether you're buying, selling, or just curious about our local market, understanding the full cost of homeownership — including these tax implications — is crucial.
What surprised you most about these numbers and what are your property taxes? Think they are being used wisely? Check out the full breakdown on our blog! 🏡😎💸
Look, I've been selling homes in Bloomington-Normal for years, and the question I get asked most often after "What's my home worth?" is "What will my property taxes be?" Well, thanks to some recent digging by The Pantagraph's Bill Flick, we now know exactly which homes in our area are paying the....
