Minooka residents paid property taxes at a rate of 1.9% of their home values in the fourth quarter of 2025, a figure that is more than 2.2 times the national average, BlockShopper.com reports.
The median sale price for a home in Minooka during the fourth quarter of 2025 was $335,000, based on 25 transactions during the period. The city recorded a median tax bill of $6,461 for 2025, representing 1.9% of the median property value for taxed homes.
The average effective property tax rate nationwide was 0.888% in 2024.
Within Grundy County, Verona, Gardner, and Channahon reported the three highest property tax rates.
This article’s effective property tax rate for 2025 is based on estimated inflation values and the county’s 2023 tax data. Actual rates may vary in some instances.
According to Redfin, home prices across the U.S. continued to increase in 2025, reaching a national median price of about $447,000 in June. That marks a 1.13% increase from the prior year. The data indicate a substantial gap in supply and demand, showing 36% more sellers than buyers—a difference of 508,715 homes. A market is considered balanced by Redfin if seller and buyer numbers are within 10%.
The table below shows how Verona’s median effective property tax rate compares to other Grundy County cities, utilizing sales and tax data from the fourth quarter of 2025.
| City | Q4 2025 Sales | Q4 2025 Median Price | Median tax 2025 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verona | 3 | $105,000 | $4,696 | 4.5% |
| Gardner | 4 | $135,000 | $3,810 | 2.8% |
| Channahon | 8 | $357,500 | $8,656 | 2.4% |
| Mazon | 6 | $197,500 | $4,617 | 2.3% |
| Morris | 47 | $263,000 | $5,470 | 2.1% |
| Braceville | 6 | $190,000 | $3,958 | 2.1% |
| Minooka | 25 | $335,000 | $6,461 | 1.9% |
| Coal City | 17 | $280,777 | $4,615 | 1.6% |
| Carbon Hill | 2 | $220,000 | $3,443 | 1.6% |
| Diamond | 8 | $350,000 | $4,584 | 1.3% |