During the fourth quarter of 2025, homeowners in Centralia paid property taxes equal to 2% of their home’s value, which is more than 2.2 times the national average, as reported by BlockShopper.com.
Data show that the median sales price of a home in Centralia in the same quarter was $31,000, based on two properties sold, with a median property tax bill of $611 for 2025—aligning with the 2% effective rate for homes taxed in the city.
The average effective property tax rate nationally was 0.888% in 2024.
Within Clinton County, the cities of New Baden, Aviston, and Centralia had the highest effective property tax rates.
This analysis calculates the 2025 effective property tax rates using estimated inflation factors along with county-provided 2024 tax data. Effective rates may vary slightly in individual cases.
According to Redfin data, U.S. home prices increased in 2025, with the national median reaching around $447,000 in June—up 1.13% compared with the year before. The figures also indicate a considerable gap with 36% more home sellers than buyers, representing a difference of 508,715 homes. Redfin defines a balanced housing market as one where buyers and sellers are within 10% of each other.
The following table presents a comparison between New Baden and several other Clinton County cities based on their median effective property tax rate, calculated from sales and tax data during the fourth quarter of 2025.
| City | Q4 2025 Sales | Q4 2025 Median Price | Median tax 2025 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Baden | 9 | $135,000 | $3,405 | 2.5% |
| Aviston | 8 | $164,365 | $3,804 | 2.3% |
| Centralia | 2 | $31,000 | $611 | 2% |
| Carlyle | 4 | $123,000 | $2,218 | 1.8% |
| Breese | 15 | $225,000 | $3,939 | 1.8% |
| Trenton | 9 | $193,000 | $3,281 | 1.7% |
| Bartelso | 3 | $189,000 | $3,242 | 1.7% |
| Germantown | 3 | $190,000 | $3,150 | 1.7% |
| Albers | 3 | $274,000 | $4,171 | 1.5% |
| Beckemeyer | 5 | $140,000 | $1,856 | 1.3% |