What percentage of your home's value do you pay in property taxes each year? That's your "Effective Property Tax Rate," and, in Illinois, yours is likely among the highest in the U.S.
The average homeowner in Illinois pays 2.3 percent of their home value in property taxes; that's 260 percent higher than homeowners in Indiana (0.87 percent) and 383 percent higher than in Colorado (0.60 percent).
How does your community compare? Blockshopper.com tracks residential property tax bills across communities in Illinois.
In Cook County, homeowners in three south suburban cities saw the highest effective tax rates in 2016.
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Cook County Effective Property Tax Rate
| City | Region | 2016 Median Tax | 2016 Median Sale Price | 2016 Effective Property Tax Rate |
| Riverdale | South | $3,118 | $25,000 | 12.47% |
| Park Forest | South | $4,808 | $39,750 | 12.09% |
| Harvey | South | $2,589 | $25,000 | 10.35% |
| Ford Heights | South | $1,000 | $9,750 | 10.26% |
| Phoenix | South | $2,047 | $20,000 | 10.24% |
| Sauk Village | South | $2,526 | $28,500 | 8.86% |
| Dolton | South | $3,736 | $42,500 | 8.79% |
| Calumet Park | South | $3,345 | $44,000 | 7.60% |
| Markham | South | $3,111 | $42,000 | 7.41% |
| Burnham | South | $3,321 | $46,000 | 7.22% |
| Calumet City | South | $3,593 | $53,000 | 6.78% |
| Maywood | West | $4,666 | $75,000 | 6.22% |
| Dixmoor | South | $1,366 | $22,000 | 6.21% |
| Richton Park | South | $4,525 | $75,000 | 6.03% |
| East Hazel Crest | South | $3,575 | $60,000 | 5.96% |
| Chicago Heights | South | $3,388 | $65,000 | 5.21% |
| Flossmoor | South | $8,389 | $165,000 | 5.08% |
| Robbins | South | $1,248 | $25,500 | 4.89% |
| Glenwood | South | $4,316 | $89,000 | 4.85% |
| South Chicago Heights | South | $2,645 | $55,000 | 4.81% |
| Olympia Fields | South | $7,696 | $161,500 | 4.77% |
| Hazel Crest | South | $3,406 | $74,500 | 4.57% |
| Country Club Hills | South | $4,878 | $107,000 | 4.56% |
| South Holland | South | $4,506 | $105,000 | 4.29% |
| Matteson | South | $5,387 | $126,500 | 4.26% |
| Blue Island | South | $3,429 | $81,500 | 4.21% |
| Lansing | South | $3,738 | $90,000 | 4.15% |
| Summit | South | $5,270 | $128,500 | 4.10% |
| Lynwood | South | $4,837 | $123,000 | 3.93% |
| Thornton | South | $3,432 | $89,000 | 3.86% |
| Homewood | South | $4,718 | $125,000 | 3.77% |
| Stone Park | West | $4,392 | $122,500 | 3.59% |
| River Grove | West | $5,234 | $153,000 | 3.42% |
| Oak Forest | South | $5,296 | $156,500 | 3.38% |
| Midlothian | South | $4,051 | $120,000 | 3.38% |
| Worth | South | $4,217 | $132,000 | 3.19% |
| Bellwood | West | $3,810 | $120,000 | 3.18% |
| Tinley Park | South | $5,625 | $178,000 | 3.16% |
| Bartlett | North | $7,116 | $227,000 | 3.13% |
| Franklin Park | West | $5,386 | $173,000 | 3.11% |
| Alsip | South | $4,170 | $134,250 | 3.11% |
| Northlake | West | $4,945 | $160,000 | 3.09% |
| Posen | South | $2,645 | $86,500 | 3.06% |
| Buffalo Grove | North | $5,624 | $185,000 | 3.04% |
| Hometown | South | $3,033 | $100,000 | 3.03% |
| Cicero | West | $3,939 | $130,750 | 3.01% |
| Bridgeview | South | $4,828 | $161,000 | 3.00% |
| Oak Park | West | $10,206 | $341,500 | 2.99% |
| Chicago Ridge | South | $3,245 | $108,750 | 2.98% |
| Lyons | West | $3,897 | $131,500 | 2.96% |
| Barrington Hills | North | $19,015 | $660,000 | 2.88% |
| Streamwood | North | $4,781 | $166,000 | 2.88% |
| Hanover Park | North | $5,035 | $177,500 | 2.84% |
| Elgin | North | $4,411 | $157,000 | 2.81% |
| Melrose Park | West | $4,617 | $165,000 | 2.80% |
| Hillside | West | $3,769 | $135,000 | 2.79% |
| Justice | South | $4,203 | $151,500 | 2.77% |
| Willow Springs | South | $5,929 | $214,000 | 2.77% |
| River Forest | West | $12,292 | $450,000 | 2.73% |
| Stickney | West | $4,040 | $149,000 | 2.71% |
| Crestwood | South | $2,585 | $96,250 | 2.69% |
| Hickory Hills | South | $5,187 | $193,500 | 2.68% |
| Berkeley | West | $4,011 | $150,000 | 2.67% |
| Wheeling | North | $4,404 | $167,000 | 2.64% |
| Rolling Meadows | North | $5,274 | $200,000 | 2.64% |
| Hoffman Estates | North | $6,016 | $229,000 | 2.63% |
| Berwyn | West | $4,865 | $185,500 | 2.62% |
| Schaumburg | North | $4,726 | $180,750 | 2.61% |
| Inverness | North | $13,324 | $510,000 | 2.61% |
| Oak Lawn | South | $4,026 | $155,000 | 2.60% |
| Merrionette Park | South | $2,714 | $105,000 | 2.58% |
| Palatine | North | $5,760 | $225,000 | 2.56% |
| Schiller Park | West | $4,564 | $179,000 | 2.55% |
| Broadview | West | $3,463 | $136,250 | 2.54% |
| Forest Park | West | $4,902 | $193,500 | 2.53% |
| Roselle | North | $5,141 | $203,250 | 2.53% |
| Palos Heights | South | $5,901 | $236,000 | 2.50% |
| Evergreen Park | South | $4,220 | $170,000 | 2.48% |
| Prospect Heights | North | $6,057 | $245,000 | 2.47% |
| Riverside | West | $9,111 | $370,000 | 2.46% |
| Palos Park | South | $7,005 | $289,000 | 2.42% |
| Orland Park | South | $5,646 | $233,000 | 2.42% |
| Elk Grove Village | North | $5,330 | $220,000 | 2.42% |
| Orland Hills | South | $4,794 | $199,000 | 2.41% |
| Burbank | South | $4,039 | $170,000 | 2.38% |
| Elmwood Park | West | $5,341 | $225,000 | 2.37% |
| Morton Grove | North | $6,434 | $271,750 | 2.37% |
| Brookfield | West | $5,325 | $225,500 | 2.36% |
| Glencoe | North | $19,363 | $827,500 | 2.34% |
| Arlington Heights | North | $7,078 | $305,000 | 2.32% |
| Des Plaines | North | $4,608 | $200,000 | 2.30% |
| Mount Prospect | North | $6,468 | $285,000 | 2.27% |
| Palos Hills | South | $3,401 | $150,000 | 2.27% |
| South Barrington | North | $16,371 | $723,750 | 2.26% |
| La Grange Park | West | $6,965 | $312,500 | 2.23% |
| Countryside | West | $4,067 | $184,000 | 2.21% |
| Northbrook | North | $9,723 | $440,000 | 2.21% |
| La Grange | West | $8,783 | $399,000 | 2.20% |
| Park Ridge | North | $8,311 | $379,000 | 2.19% |
| Evanston | North | $6,988 | $318,750 | 2.19% |
| Kenilworth | North | $26,490 | $1,225,000 | 2.16% |
| Barrington | North | $7,918 | $366,500 | 2.16% |
| Rosemont | North | $5,711 | $272,500 | 2.10% |
| Niles | North | $5,253 | $252,000 | 2.08% |
| Skokie | North | $5,856 | $282,500 | 2.07% |
| Westchester | West | $4,548 | $220,000 | 2.07% |
| Northfield | North | $10,017 | $490,000 | 2.04% |
| Winnetka | North | $21,403 | $1,050,000 | 2.04% |
| Steger | South | $1,704 | $84,000 | 2.03% |
| Lincolnwood | North | $7,330 | $370,000 | 1.98% |
| Indian Head Park | West | $4,086 | $213,500 | 1.91% |
| North Riverside | West | $4,183 | $219,000 | 1.91% |
| Norridge | North | $4,823 | $260,000 | 1.86% |
| Glenview | North | $7,838 | $425,000 | 1.84% |
| Wilmette | North | $11,949 | $650,000 | 1.84% |
| Hinsdale | West | $14,369 | $794,250 | 1.81% |
| Burr Ridge | South | $8,553 | $475,000 | 1.80% |
| Lemont | South | $6,044 | $336,250 | 1.80% |
| Western Springs | West | $9,127 | $510,000 | 1.79% |
| Chicago | Chicago | $3,393 | $244,500 | 1.39% |
Includes only residential properties; Data tracks only the Cook County portion of the communities of Hinsdale, Barrington, Barrington Hills, Bartlett, Buffalo Grove, Burr Ridge, Hanover Park and Roselle, each of which span several counties.
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