Community Profile
Brian Moody, Director
Douglas County Economic Development Corporation
214 N Main St
Tuscola, IL 61953
(217) 253-2552
(217) 369-0940
A community profile page containing a wide variety of community information is hosted by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. This page is a good “one stop” for many frequently asked questions regarding basic community resources and demographic information. The information is regularly updated by local staff and is a starting place for further research on Tuscola. DCEDC Director, Brian Moody, is available to speak directly with developers to get answers to other questions or research information.
Transportation
Tuscola is a community rich in transportation assets due to its centralized location in the Midwestern United States and in East Central Illinois. Positioned at the intersection of Interstate 57, US Highway 36 and 45, the community has excellent road access. These three routes make Tuscola highly accessible to Interstates I-72, I-74 and I-80 to the north and to Interstates I-70, I-64 and I-24 to the south with additional routes north and south via I-55.
Tuscola also enjoys exceptional rail transportation assets for industry. The community is at the intersection of three Class I mainline railroads: CSX Transportation, Union Pacific and Canadian National (Illinois Central). These railroads provide access to all parts of the United States and cover significant territory in Mexico and Canada as well. Tuscola is a centralized point providing multiple avenues to meet rail transportation needs for industry.
Property Taxes
Keeping property tax levels reasonable is a priority for the Tuscola City Property tax rates, by taxing body, for properties within the corporate boundaries of the City of Tuscola.
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
| City of Tuscola | 0.8508 | 0.8468 | 0.8725 | 0.909 | 0.8594 |
| Douglas County | 1.0735 | 1.0945 | 0.9225 | 0.931 | 0.8652 |
| Tuscola Township | 0.2728 | 0.2679 | 0.2663 | 0.2618 | 0.2381 |
| Tuscola Township Road District | 0.1326 | 0.1242 | |||
| Tuscola CUSD 301 School District | 4.8972 | 4.623 | 4.8686 | 4.8837 | 4.7404 |
| Parkland Junior College | 0.5409 | 0.537 | 0.5312 | 0.5392 | 0.537 |
| Douglas County Museum District | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.0199 | 0.02 | 0.0199 |
| Tuscola Public Library | 0.2512 | 0.2499 | 0.2574 | 0.2615 | 0.2472 |
| Total Tax Reate per $100 of Equalized Assessed Valuation | 7.9064 | 7.6391 | 7.7384 | 7.9388 | 7.6314 |
Illinois Tax Highlights
- Manufacturing machinery and replacement parts exempt
- Certified pollution controls exempt
- Personal property (including machinery, inventories and intangibles) exempt