A recent SmartAsset study was done to find places across the state of Illinois where residents recieve the most value for what they pay in property taxes. The study measured the effective property tax paid in each county to determine the relative property tax burden. The study then went on to assess data on local school quality and home values to determine where residents are getting the most bang for their buck. The survey shows that Lawrence County ranked as the top performing county in the state according to the assembled data. Wayne and Jasper Counties both here in southeastern Illinois were second and third respectively in the study while Edgar County was rated sixth.