2026 Cost Guide
A straight look at what goes into a tree removal price in Lincoln, Illinois and across Logan County, so you know what to expect before the bucket truck turns onto your street.
What Affects Price
By the Numbers
Our four service pages and the cost calculator quote these exact figures, so the numbers match wherever you look on this site.
| Tree size | Typical cost range |
|---|---|
| Small tree (under 30 ft) | $300–$700 |
| Medium (30–60 ft) | $700–$1,500 |
| Large (60 ft+) | $1,500–$3,500 |
| Storm / emergency removal | Priced on-site after the hazard is assessed |
| Job | Typical cost range |
|---|---|
| Single stump (by diameter) | $100–$400 |
| Each additional stump | $50–$150 |
| Surface-root chasing / deep grind | $75–$200 extra |
| Job | Typical cost range |
|---|---|
| Small tree | $250–$450 |
| Medium tree | $450–$800 |
| Large tree | $800–$1,500 |
| Hazard-limb removal (single limb) | $150–$400 |
| Job size | Typical cost range |
|---|---|
| Light brush (per acre) | $1,500–$3,500 |
| Wooded (per acre) | $3,500–$8,000+ |
| Single lot under ½ acre | $1,200–$4,000 |
Ranges are typical for central Illinois based on published industry cost guides; your written estimate reflects your specific tree and site.
These are general ranges, not a quote. Every job gets a free, written estimate before any work starts.
Storm and emergency jobs, with a tree already down or resting on a roof or service drop, do not follow the size ranges above. Lincoln's flat prairie gives wind nothing to slow it: spring and summer bring derechos and tornadoes, like the June 29, 2023 derecho and the April 18, 2024 Latham EF1, and winter ice splits silver maples and Bradford pears.
Afterward every crew from Mount Pulaski to Clinton is booked for weeks, and a loaded tree is rigged and priced as an emergency. So book a dead ash or leaning maple in late fall or deep winter, when the ground is frozen and the calendar open. Limbs over a street or walk in town are worth doing now, since § 8-8-3 allows a 10-day notice and a $75 fine per tree. With a tree on the house, phone first; storm work jumps the queue and gets its price on-site.
No Surprises
Every estimate from Logan County Tree Co. is written, free, and covers the whole job, not just the cut:
Should the tree turn out different from how it looked from the ground, you hear the new number before any cut, never first on the invoice.
Before You Start
On your own lot in Lincoln, IL, permits are simple: the code does not address private trees at all. The parkway tree between the curb and your property line is public, and § 8-8-4 bars anyone from cutting or injuring it without the Street Superintendent's consent, with a penalty of up to $75. The full rundown, with the species lists and burn days, is in our Lincoln tree permits guide.
Insurance deserves the phone call. A homeowners policy is likelier to help after a tree hits a covered structure than to pay for removing a dead or leaning one first. Lincoln has no tree-crew licence to check, so ask for a certificate of insurance before anyone climbs; ours comes to the estimate. A cheap bid from a truck three counties over after a derecho is no bargain without coverage.
Should You DIY?
A volunteer mulberry on the fence line or a young redbud you can cut from the ground is a fair Saturday job if you own a saw and know it. Anything taller, near a house, fence, drive or wire, or already leaning, dead or storm-hit, is a different risk.
Dead ash is the trap here: within a couple of seasons it goes brittle, limbs snap under a climber, and the top can break apart when the trunk is cut. A crew costs far less than a new roof, a downed service drop or an emergency room trip.
Run the calculator for an instant ballpark, or call for a free written estimate anywhere in Logan County and the neighboring stretches of DeWitt, Tazewell, Mason and Sangamon counties.
Type a town or a ZIP like 62656 and see whether our Lincoln crew comes your way.