Moving to Scott AFB: A Home Buying Guide for PCS Families
Scott Air Force Base is in St. Clair County, Illinois, in the Metro East across the Mississippi River from St. Louis. Towns around the base include O'Fallon, Shiloh, Mascoutah, Lebanon and Belleville. This guide brings together the school results, VA loan costs and Illinois veteran tax relief that matter when you compare them.
Start here
- Schools near Scott AFB: 2025 Illinois Report Card results for Mascoutah, O'Fallon, Shiloh and Lebanon districts, including Scott Elementary on base.
- VA funding fee 2026: the current rates, who is exempt, and what the fee costs on a typical loan.
- Illinois disabled veteran property tax exemption: how much it takes off your assessed value and how to apply in St. Clair County.
- Mascoutah vs. O'Fallon: which one fits your move.
- How Scott AFB shapes St. Clair County housing
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Before you buy on PCS orders
- Confirm the school for the exact address. District lines do not follow city limits here. Every school report links to the official source.
- Price the VA funding fee into your cash plan, or confirm your exemption if you have a VA disability rating.
- Apply for every Illinois exemption you qualify for once you own the home. They are not automatic.
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