During the fourth quarter of 2025, residents of McKinley Park, a Chicago neighborhood, paid property taxes totaling 1.2% of their home’s value, which is more than 1.3 times the national average, according to BlockShopper.com.
Data from 27 home sales in the period shows the median sales price was $423,000. The median tax bill in 2025 for the area reached $5,065, equal to 1.2% of the typical taxed home’s value.
The national average effective property tax rate was 0.888% in 2024.
Within Cook County, Ford Heights, Phoenix, and Park Forest recorded the three highest property tax rates among neighborhoods.
This article measures the 2025 effective property tax rate using estimated inflation and 2024 county tax data. Actual effective tax rates may differ slightly in some instances.
U.S. home prices posted gains in 2025, with the national median price hitting about $447,000 in June—a 1.13% increase from the previous year, according to Redfin. Data further indicate a sharp difference between supply and demand, with 36% more sellers than buyers—a gap of 508,715 homes. Redfin classifies a market as balanced if seller and buyer totals remain within 10% of each other.
The following table shows a comparison of Ford Heights and several other Chicago neighborhoods by median effective property tax rate, based on fourth quarter 2025 sales and property tax data.
| Neighborhood | Q4 2025 Sales | Q4 2025 Median Price | Median tax 2025 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Heights | 2 | $35,000 | $2,654 | 7.6% |
| Phoenix | 8 | $61,000 | $4,186 | 6.9% |
| Park Forest | 78 | $140,000 | $8,542 | 6.1% |
| Riverdale | 37 | $105,000 | $5,202 | 5% |
| East Chicago Heights | 5 | $75,000 | $3,590 | 4.8% |
| Harvey | 41 | $85,000 | $3,955 | 4.7% |
| Robbins | 15 | $60,000 | $2,794 | 4.7% |
| Dolton | 66 | $142,500 | $6,448 | 4.5% |
| Rosemont | 6 | $210,000 | $9,496 | 4.5% |
| Calumet City | 89 | $150,000 | $6,665 | 4.4% |
| Flossmoor | 26 | $272,500 | $11,937 | 4.4% |
| Burnham | 9 | $155,000 | $6,172 | 4% |
| South Holland | 76 | $220,250 | $8,544 | 3.9% |
| Country Club Hills | 64 | $208,750 | $8,089 | 3.9% |
| Hazel Crest | 49 | $189,000 | $6,986 | 3.7% |
| Homewood | 54 | $227,500 | $8,047 | 3.5% |
| South Chicago Heights | 11 | $107,500 | $3,749 | 3.5% |
| Richton Park | 31 | $209,000 | $7,259 | 3.5% |
| Olympia Fields | 8 | $326,250 | $11,012 | 3.4% |
| Calumet Park | 13 | $151,000 | $5,096 | 3.4% |
| Oak Park | 152 | $398,500 | $13,576 | 3.4% |
| Markham | 57 | $160,000 | $5,252 | 3.3% |
| Glenwood | 32 | $214,500 | $6,979 | 3.3% |
| Countryside | 17 | $189,500 | $6,332 | 3.3% |
| Berkeley | 16 | $258,750 | $8,450 | 3.3% |
| Maywood | 58 | $260,000 | $8,548 | 3.3% |
| Summit | 9 | $240,000 | $7,768 | 3.2% |
| Thornton | 9 | $196,000 | $6,283 | 3.2% |
| Tri-Taylor | 7 | $275,000 | $8,789 | 3.2% |
| Matteson | 46 | $268,500 | $8,457 | 3.1% |
| Lansing | 98 | $192,000 | $6,003 | 3.1% |
| Lynwood | 24 | $226,000 | $6,859 | 3% |
| Schiller Park | 36 | $250,000 | $7,514 | 3% |
| Riverside | 23 | $473,000 | $14,069 | 3% |
| Bellwood | 43 | $265,000 | $7,920 | 3% |
| Forest Park | 59 | $280,000 | $8,390 | 3% |
| East Hazel Crest | 6 | $200,000 | $5,874 | 2.9% |
| Worth | 33 | $218,000 | $6,135 | 2.8% |
| Tinley Park | 175 | $285,000 | $7,962 | 2.8% |
| Oak Forest | 79 | $276,000 | $7,610 | 2.8% |
| Hickory Hills | 29 | $280,000 | $7,829 | 2.8% |
| Forest River | 3 | $272,500 | $7,544 | 2.8% |
| Chicago Heights | 60 | $188,750 | $5,118 | 2.7% |
| Bridgeview | 39 | $290,000 | $7,756 | 2.7% |
| Hillside | 9 | $285,000 | $7,577 | 2.7% |
| Bartlett | 34 | $375,000 | $9,985 | 2.7% |
| Northlake | 19 | $270,000 | $7,092 | 2.6% |
| Stone Park | 3 | $275,000 | $7,230 | 2.6% |
| Evergreen Park | 50 | $267,500 | $7,043 | 2.6% |
| Berwyn | 100 | $325,000 | $8,439 | 2.6% |
| Palatine | 203 | $325,000 | $8,424 | 2.6% |
| Palos Heights | 49 | $350,000 | $9,074 | 2.6% |
| Golf | 2 | $855,000 | $21,874 | 2.6% |
| Chicago Ridge | 46 | $206,000 | $5,320 | 2.6% |
| Hoffman Estates | 116 | $359,500 | $8,964 | 2.5% |
| Alsip | 53 | $269,000 | $6,838 | 2.5% |
| Midlothian | 40 | $244,250 | $6,044 | 2.5% |
| Brookfield | 57 | $345,000 | $8,591 | 2.5% |
| Wheeling | 82 | $280,500 | $6,917 | 2.5% |
| Arlington Heights | 199 | $415,000 | $9,914 | 2.4% |
| Elmwood Park | 72 | $370,000 | $8,891 | 2.4% |
| Broadview | 14 | $285,000 | $6,874 | 2.4% |
| Buffalo Grove | 58 | $319,500 | $7,726 | 2.4% |
| Burbank | 77 | $285,000 | $6,880 | 2.4% |
| Orland Hills | 14 | $317,500 | $7,572 | 2.4% |
| Cicero | 79 | $300,000 | $7,106 | 2.4% |
| La Grange | 42 | $547,500 | $13,050 | 2.4% |
| Oak Lawn | 172 | $270,000 | $6,424 | 2.4% |
| Orland Park | 206 | $381,000 | $8,742 | 2.3% |
| Sauk Village | 42 | $142,500 | $3,318 | 2.3% |
| Rolling Meadows | 76 | $324,500 | $7,471 | 2.3% |
| River Grove | 25 | $340,000 | $7,806 | 2.3% |
| Hinsdale | 9 | $900,000 | $20,542 | 2.3% |
| Hanover Park | 44 | $332,000 | $7,654 | 2.3% |
| Merrionette Park | 5 | $200,000 | $4,696 | 2.3% |
| Andersonville | 23 | $500,000 | $11,572 | 2.3% |
| Pilsen | 28 | $385,500 | $8,855 | 2.3% |
| Wicker Park | 34 | $645,500 | $15,126 | 2.3% |
| Blue Island | 29 | $253,500 | $5,763 | 2.3% |
| Schaumburg | 208 | $315,000 | $7,117 | 2.3% |
| Palos Park | 33 | $470,000 | $10,608 | 2.3% |
| River Forest | 27 | $790,000 | $17,857 | 2.3% |
| Willow Springs | 26 | $350,000 | $7,661 | 2.2% |
| Harwood Heights | 15 | $350,000 | $7,695 | 2.2% |
| Crestwood | 52 | $175,000 | $3,845 | 2.2% |
| Mount Prospect | 128 | $414,000 | $9,278 | 2.2% |
| Evanston | 152 | $428,750 | $9,615 | 2.2% |
| Streamwood | 99 | $320,000 | $7,076 | 2.2% |
| Sauganash | 19 | $435,000 | $9,575 | 2.2% |
| West Loop | 27 | $325,000 | $7,266 | 2.2% |
| East Merrionette Park | 5 | $200,000 | $4,353 | 2.2% |
| Hyde Park | 44 | $244,000 | $5,248 | 2.2% |
| Inverness | 30 | $746,000 | $15,711 | 2.1% |
| Melrose Park | 40 | $324,250 | $6,774 | 2.1% |
| Park Ridge | 101 | $570,000 | $11,936 | 2.1% |
| Indian Head Park | 21 | $300,000 | $6,288 | 2.1% |
| La Grange Park | 26 | $507,500 | $10,635 | 2.1% |
| North Riverside | 14 | $339,750 | $7,300 | 2.1% |
| Morton Grove | 69 | $422,500 | $9,057 | 2.1% |
| Northbrook | 101 | $620,000 | $13,252 | 2.1% |
| Elgin | 58 | $297,500 | $6,393 | 2.1% |
| Oakland | 12 | $138,000 | $2,964 | 2.1% |
| Lincolnwood | 33 | $525,000 | $10,823 | 2.1% |
| Lemont | 46 | $459,000 | $9,204 | 2% |
| Niles | 99 | $395,000 | $7,792 | 2% |
| Lyons | 17 | $295,000 | $5,889 | 2% |
| Justice | 22 | $330,500 | $6,632 | 2% |
| Westchester | 57 | $360,000 | $7,254 | 2% |
| Des Plaines | 215 | $342,000 | $6,790 | 2% |
| Elk Grove Village | 78 | $390,000 | $7,714 | 2% |
| Skokie | 160 | $422,500 | $8,371 | 2% |
| Prospect Heights | 27 | $475,000 | $9,359 | 2% |
| Hometown | 22 | $225,250 | $4,602 | 2% |
| Roscoe Village | 31 | $805,000 | $15,820 | 2% |
| Edgebrook | 16 | $551,000 | $10,872 | 2% |
| West Town | 66 | $560,000 | $11,193 | 2% |
| West Hometown | 12 | $229,750 | $4,602 | 2% |
| Stickney | 10 | $332,500 | $6,491 | 2% |
| Oriole Park | 20 | $302,500 | $5,917 | 2% |
| Noble Square | 19 | $610,000 | $11,903 | 2% |
| The Loop | 23 | $315,000 | $6,162 | 2% |
| Barrington Hills | 12 | $1,106,875 | $21,233 | 1.9% |
| Norridge | 46 | $400,000 | $7,446 | 1.9% |
| Franklin Park | 35 | $357,500 | $6,952 | 1.9% |
| Palos Hills | 65 | $280,000 | $5,252 | 1.9% |
| Glenview | 175 | $599,000 | $11,352 | 1.9% |
| Wilmette | 86 | $850,750 | $16,153 | 1.9% |
| Kenilworth | 17 | $1,815,000 | $34,926 | 1.9% |
| Albany Park | 77 | $420,000 | $7,801 | 1.9% |
| University Village / Little Italy | 24 | $385,000 | $7,321 | 1.9% |
| Ukrainian Village | 45 | $660,000 | $12,787 | 1.9% |
| Chinatown | 5 | $326,000 | $6,078 | 1.9% |
| River North | 65 | $428,000 | $8,146 | 1.9% |
| West Lincolnwood | 6 | $905,000 | $16,752 | 1.9% |
| Near North | 93 | $390,000 | $7,215 | 1.9% |
| Burr Ridge | 13 | $655,000 | $11,991 | 1.8% |
| Glencoe | 23 | $1,500,000 | $27,667 | 1.8% |
| Edgewater | 123 | $250,000 | $4,440 | 1.8% |
| West Rogers Park | 132 | $336,000 | $6,155 | 1.8% |
| Norwood Park | 52 | $404,000 | $7,464 | 1.8% |
| North Center | 48 | $862,500 | $15,626 | 1.8% |
| Edison Park | 28 | $455,000 | $8,372 | 1.8% |
| Avondale | 34 | $535,000 | $9,559 | 1.8% |
| Bucktown | 74 | $785,500 | $14,085 | 1.8% |
| River West | 24 | $443,750 | $8,063 | 1.8% |
| Heart of Chicago | 10 | $450,000 | $8,133 | 1.8% |
| South Loop | 149 | $340,000 | $6,137 | 1.8% |
| Chicago Lawn | 15 | $175,000 | $3,140 | 1.8% |
| Canaryville/Fuller Park | 17 | $220,000 | $3,862 | 1.8% |
| Washington Park | 18 | $165,000 | $2,964 | 1.8% |
| Barrington | 39 | $599,000 | $10,170 | 1.7% |
| Western Springs | 37 | $875,000 | $14,785 | 1.7% |
| La Grange Highlands | 7 | $475,000 | $8,156 | 1.7% |
| Roselle | 13 | $420,000 | $7,114 | 1.7% |
| Ravenswood | 43 | $601,500 | $10,425 | 1.7% |
| Wrigleyville | 37 | $735,000 | $12,630 | 1.7% |
| Jefferson Park | 61 | $403,000 | $6,719 | 1.7% |
| Greektown | 5 | $370,000 | $6,439 | 1.7% |
| Morgan Park | 51 | $195,000 | $3,353 | 1.7% |
| Bronzeville | 54 | $306,000 | $5,072 | 1.7% |
| Streeterville | 34 | $392,500 | $6,697 | 1.7% |
| Gold Coast | 204 | $472,500 | $8,243 | 1.7% |
| Dixmoor | 7 | $160,000 | $2,638 | 1.6% |
| Portage Park | 122 | $413,500 | $6,820 | 1.6% |
| O’Hare | 25 | $415,000 | $6,826 | 1.6% |
| South Barrington | 12 | $1,225,000 | $19,572 | 1.6% |
| Northfield | 20 | $887,250 | $14,059 | 1.6% |
| Northbrook West | 3 | $547,000 | $8,770 | 1.6% |
| Dunning | 101 | $327,500 | $5,331 | 1.6% |
| Montclare | 21 | $325,000 | $5,096 | 1.6% |
| Lakeview | 213 | $635,000 | $10,045 | 1.6% |
| Irving Park | 61 | $570,000 | $9,241 | 1.6% |
| Logan Square | 166 | $610,000 | $9,806 | 1.6% |
| Mayfair | 13 | $457,500 | $7,452 | 1.6% |
| Near West Side | 67 | $475,000 | $7,800 | 1.6% |
| Beverly | 44 | $360,500 | $5,864 | 1.6% |
| Ashburn | 30 | $223,750 | $3,635 | 1.6% |
| Rogers Park | 115 | $245,000 | $3,939 | 1.6% |
| Bridgeport | 63 | $480,000 | $7,641 | 1.6% |
| Posen | 5 | $254,000 | $3,715 | 1.5% |
| Winnetka | 35 | $1,925,000 | $28,695 | 1.5% |
| Mission Hills Estates | 6 | $387,500 | $5,861 | 1.5% |
| Boystown | 76 | $323,750 | $4,924 | 1.5% |
| Buena Park | 39 | $305,000 | $4,432 | 1.5% |
| Forest Glen | 9 | $360,000 | $5,518 | 1.5% |
| Union Ridge | 10 | $414,750 | $6,165 | 1.5% |
| Big Oaks | 10 | $430,000 | $6,415 | 1.5% |
| Humboldt Park | 78 | $391,000 | $5,861 | 1.5% |
| Archer Heights | 19 | $278,000 | $4,130 | 1.5% |
| Mount Greenwood | 40 | $315,000 | $4,612 | 1.5% |
| Scottsdale | 32 | $287,500 | $4,130 | 1.4% |
| Old Town | 48 | $485,000 | $6,982 | 1.4% |
| Chicago | 5,656 | $342,250 | $4,881 | 1.4% |
| Lincoln Square | 6 | $857,500 | $12,202 | 1.4% |
| Galewood | 22 | $350,000 | $4,929 | 1.4% |
| Lincoln Park | 222 | $792,500 | $11,248 | 1.4% |
| North Park | 34 | $522,500 | $7,367 | 1.4% |
| Goose Island | 11 | $630,000 | $8,948 | 1.4% |
| Garfield Ridge | 80 | $334,000 | $4,734 | 1.4% |
| Little Village | 36 | $255,000 | $3,447 | 1.4% |
| Roseland/Pullman | 120 | $115,500 | $1,650 | 1.4% |
| West Lawn | 46 | $281,000 | $3,883 | 1.4% |
| Chatham | 51 | $225,000 | $3,201 | 1.4% |
| Washington Heights | 20 | $150,000 | $2,143 | 1.4% |
| South Shore | 76 | $162,500 | $2,224 | 1.4% |
| Kenwood | 15 | $460,000 | $6,424 | 1.4% |
| Deercrest Estates | 4 | $547,500 | $7,301 | 1.3% |
| Clearing | 30 | $325,000 | $4,378 | 1.3% |
| Steger | 19 | $180,000 | $2,302 | 1.3% |
| Glenbrook Countryside | 4 | $702,500 | $9,267 | 1.3% |
| North Mayfair | 13 | $540,000 | $7,088 | 1.3% |
| Hermosa | 33 | $435,000 | $5,555 | 1.3% |
| Burnside | 49 | $150,000 | $1,975 | 1.3% |
| Belmont/Cragin | 70 | $395,000 | $4,851 | 1.2% |
| Brighton Park | 32 | $305,000 | $3,721 | 1.2% |
| Wrightwood | 14 | $296,500 | $3,643 | 1.2% |
| McKinley Park | 27 | $423,000 | $5,217 | 1.2% |
| Uptown | 67 | $465,000 | $5,530 | 1.2% |
| Austin | 105 | $310,000 | $3,693 | 1.2% |
| Brainerd | 70 | $211,000 | $2,476 | 1.2% |
| West Elsdon | 23 | $330,000 | $3,883 | 1.2% |
| Woodlawn | 29 | $304,000 | $3,628 | 1.2% |
| Calumet Heights | 56 | $206,750 | $2,468 | 1.2% |
| East Garfield Park | 40 | $297,500 | $3,381 | 1.1% |
| Marquette Park | 38 | $281,750 | $3,140 | 1.1% |
| Hegewisch | 28 | $189,500 | $2,144 | 1.1% |
| Gresham | 105 | $225,000 | $2,385 | 1.1% |
| Gage Park | 31 | $285,000 | $3,140 | 1.1% |
| Greater Grand Crossing | 82 | $206,500 | $2,138 | 1% |
| East Side | 36 | $199,500 | $1,897 | 1% |
| South Deering | 23 | $130,000 | $1,234 | 0.9% |
| Lawndale | 72 | $278,000 | $2,470 | 0.9% |
| West Garfield Park | 21 | $205,000 | $1,846 | 0.9% |
| South Chicago | 68 | $193,500 | $1,739 | 0.9% |
| Englewood | 112 | $132,500 | $984 | 0.7% |
| Back of the Yards | 51 | $215,000 | $1,531 | 0.7% |
| West Pullman | 100 | $167,500 | $1,156 | 0.7% |
| Riverdale/Altgeld Gardens | 7 | $130,000 | $740 | 0.6% |
| West Englewood | 59 | $220,000 | $759 | 0.3% |
