Macon County land: flood, zoning and parcels
55,694 parcels
On the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll345,704
- In a FEMA flood zone6.3%special flood hazard area
Property tax calendar
Illinois 2026 taxes are billed in 2027: the first installment is due no earlier than June 1, 2027.
- First installment
- Not before June 1, 2027The date on the county's bill; late taxes bear 1.5% a month
- Second installment
- Not before September 1, 2027The date on the county's bill
- Assessment appeals
- 30 days after the assessment list is publishedFile with the county board of review
Sources: Illinois Property Tax Code 35 ILCS 200/21-15, 35 ILCS 200/21-25, 35 ILCS 200/21-30 and 35 ILCS 200/16-55. Checked Oct 13, 2026.
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What land sells for in Macon County
Land here sold for $12.1k–$15.8k an acre (28 sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026)
| Size | Middle half | Median | Sales | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lots under 1 acre | $18.0k–$42.4k a lot | $28k | 19 | Oct 2025–Sep 2026 |
| 1 to 10 acres | $11.3k–$29.7k an acre | $20k | 19 | Oct 2025–Sep 2026 |
| 10 acres or more | $12.1k–$15.8k an acre | $15k | 28 | Oct 2025–Sep 2026 |
The middle half (25th to 75th percentile) and the median of arm's-length single-parcel land sales. Source: Illinois Department of Revenue PTAX-203 declarations, land or farm at the sale, screen S1. Recorded sales, not an estimate of any parcel.
Around Macon County
Parcels to start with
Towns in Macon County
- Decatur34,872 parcels
- Mount Zion2,468 parcels
- Forsyth1,620 parcels
- Maroa819 parcels
- Long Creek692 parcels
- Macon679 parcels
- Harristown675 parcels
- Warrensburg534 parcels
All 13 places
- Blue Mound534 parcels
- Argenta509 parcels
- Niantic408 parcels
- Oreana389 parcels
- Boody171 parcels
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Macon County
208 insured flood claims were recorded in Macon County from 1978 to Sep 2026; 34% were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C). The busiest year was 1983, with 43 claims. FEMA paid $1.4 million on them in total.
| Years | Claims |
|---|---|
| 1978–79 | 37 |
| 1980–89 | 68 |
| 1990–99 | 40 |
| 2000–09 | 48 |
| 2010–19 | Not shown |
| 2020–26 | Fewer than 10 |
Area statistics for buildings with NFIP flood insurance, not any one parcel: a lot that never had an insured building has no claims to count. OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026.
What flood insurance costs in Macon County
What NFIP policyholders in Macon County pay a year for a single-family home, by flood zone: the middle half of premiums on policies that took effect Sep 2025–Sep 2026. It is what insured homes here pay, not a quote for any one building.
| Flood zone | Policies | Middle half | Full-risk median |
|---|---|---|---|
| A zones (special flood hazard area) | 65 | $1,010–$1,890 | $1,950 |
| X zone (outside the mapped flood zone) | 22 | $680–$980 | $1,050 |
Full-risk premium: the median of FEMA's own full-risk premium for the same policies (Risk Rating 2.0). A discounted policy rises toward it a step each year, within the law's cap on yearly increases. Zones are the flood zone each policy is rated in. OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3, as of Sep 2026.
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Farmland rent in Macon County
Cropland in Macon County rents for about $347 an acre a year (USDA, 2026).
- Cropland rent
- $347 an acrenon-irrigated, 2026; $311 in 2022
- Farmland rent as a share of price
- 2.2%of a median $15.5k an acre paid in 64 sales of 10+ acres, Nov 2023–Jul 2026
Rent: USDA NASS county cash rents survey, 2026 (released August 21, 2026), public domain. Sale prices: Illinois Department of Revenue transfer declarations (PTAX-203). Farmland rent in every Illinois county →
How the rent-to-price figure works
A year’s cash rent for an acre, divided by the median price an acre paid for the same kind of land in this county over the last three years: sales of a single parcel of 10 acres or more, never lots or house sites. Sales counted: Illinois transfer declarations (IDOR PTAX-203) of 10 acres or more that the parties declared as farm property, single-parcel deeds for value with none of the form’s related-party, distress or partial-interest answers checked. Where fewer than 10 such sales were recorded, or their prices range too widely, no figure is shown. A low share usually means land here is priced for something other than farming, such as homes or development.
What land here is worth and produces
Published land values, crops, forest and farm programs for Macon County
- Farmland value (Census of Agriculture)
- $6,339 an acreAverage value of land and buildings on the county's farms, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Farms
- 570 farms on 259,085 acresAverage 455 acres, median 62; 251,582 acres of cropland; 2,546 of pasture; 2,402 of woodland, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- What the farms sell
- grains and soybeans 97%Share of the $291 million of farm products sold in 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Crops grown
- corn 50% · soybeans 48%Share of the county's 284,163 acres of crops and hay, 2025 · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Land cover
- cropland 75% · grass, hay and pasture 4% · forest 4% · developed 14% · water 1%Share of the county's 374,956 acres of land and water, 2025 · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Forest
- 15,350 acres, 4% of the countyDeciduous 90% of the forest; woody wetlands counted apart · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Conservation Reserve (CRP)
- 3,151 acres, average $319 an acre a yearAcres under contract at the end of fiscal year 2025, paid a yearly rent to keep them in grass or trees instead of crops; a new contract's county average soil rental rate is $361 an acre for 2026 · USDA FSA Conservation Reserve Program statistics
- Farmland assessment
- Farmland assessment by soil productivityLand farmed for the two prior years is assessed on the certified value of its soils' productivity index, not its market value. · 2027 certified values: cropland at least $166.03 an acre; pasture one third of cropland; other farmland one sixth (Illinois Department of Revenue, April 20, 2026). · 35 ILCS 200/10-110 to 10-160
Sources: USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture (2022) · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer (2025) · USDA FSA Conservation Reserve Program statistics (2025) · Farmland assessment by soil productivity. Published survey and census figures for the area, not an appraisal of any parcel.
People and new homes in Macon County
- Population99,300July 2025 estimate, −4.3% since 2020
- Median household income$62,6662020–2024 average, ±$2,127
- New homes permitted382025, 32 single-family; 33 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 202621Jan–Aug, against 22 a year earlier
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
Illinois land market report · Illinois land prices by quarter
Land in Macon County by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 43,098 | 77% |
| Other or not coded | 4,841 | 8.7% |
| Farm and timber | 4,693 | 8.4% |
| Institutional | 3,044 | 5.5% |
| Residential lot | 18 | under 0.1% |
4,693 farm and timber parcels cover 260,460 acres. County tax roll, as of Oct 2026; land class read from the roll's land-use and building fields.
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Macon County is 0.28 acre (55,130 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll, or from the parcel's own outline where the roll's figure is off by more than three times. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
How Macon County is zonedThe most common districts
| Zoning district | Parcels | Share of zoned |
|---|---|---|
| MUNICIPAL | 44,470 | 80% |
| A-1 | 6,007 | 11% |
| R-1 | 3,330 | 6% |
| R-4 | 798 | 1.4% |
| RE-5 | 497 | 0.9% |
| R-2 | 205 | 0.4% |
| M-1 | 154 | 0.3% |
| M-2 | 73 | 0.1% |
Zoning is on file for 100% of parcels in Macon County, across 22 districts (zoning maps as of Oct 2026). A district shown by its code alone has no published name on our map. The town or county zoning office has the final word on any parcel.
Land parcels in Macon CountyFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 1291 Ridlen Rd 559.2 acres
- 2102 E Washington Street Rd 511.9 acres
- 2333 W Wise Rd 481.0 acres
- 423.9 acres of farm and timber land
- 4940 Walker Rd 405.4 acres
- 8814 Mt Auburn Rd 360.0 acres
- 335.7 acres of farm and timber land
- 5910 Greenswitch 328.4 acres
- 321.2 acres of farm and timber land
Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Questions about Macon County landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Macon County, IL?
55,694 parcels on the Macon County parcel layer (pulled Oct 2026), covering 345,704 acres.
Is vacancy verified in Macon County, IL?
Vacancy not verified: each parcel page says whether the county roll or building footprints show a building.
What is the typical lot size in Macon County?
The median parcel is 0.28 acre, from 55,130 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Macon County is in a flood zone?
6.3% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Oct 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Macon County?
0.9% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Macon County zoned?
Zoning is on file for 100% of parcels (zoning maps as of Oct 2026). The most common districts: MUNICIPAL, A-1, R-1.
How many people live in Macon County?
About 99,300 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), −4.3% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Macon County?
Building permits authorized 38 new housing units in 2025 and 21 from January to Aug 2026 (against 22 a year earlier) (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: Macon County parcels: Macon County, Illinois (layer as of Oct 2026). Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
Sources
Parcels: Macon County parcels: Macon County, Illinois (layer as of Oct 2026) (pulled Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Oct 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); sales: the county's own file, through Sep 2026; counted on our map built Oct 2026.