The median sales price of a Cook County home in the third quarter of 2022 was $302,000, based on data from the 11,338 properties sold during that time. In 2022 the median tax bill for the county was $5,508, which is 1.8% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 1.6 times higher than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Cook County real estate data showed homeowners in Ford Heights, River Forest, and Prospect Heights paid the highest rates.
The following table compares Ford Heights with some other cities belonging to Cook County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the third quarter of 2022.
| City | Q3 2022 Sales | Q3 2022 Median Price | Median tax 2022 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Heights | 3 | $21,000 | $2,302 | 11% |
| River Forest | 36 | $358,500 | $15,632 | 4.4% |
| Prospect Heights | 36 | $170,750 | $6,950 | 4.1% |
| Park Forest | 76 | $133,500 | $5,283 | 4% |
| Hazel Crest | 51 | $147,000 | $4,741 | 3.2% |
| Mission Hills Estates | 1 | $180,000 | $5,569 | 3.1% |
| Burnham | 9 | $155,000 | $4,578 | 3% |
| Flossmoor | 29 | $321,000 | $9,491 | 3% |
| Country Club Hills | 59 | $199,500 | $6,015 | 3% |
| Maywood | 40 | $239,500 | $7,125 | 3% |
| Schaumburg | 461 | $198,000 | $5,695 | 2.9% |
| Dolton | 95 | $179,000 | $5,087 | 2.8% |
| East Hazel Crest | 4 | $138,000 | $3,811 | 2.8% |
| Oak Park | 152 | $425,250 | $12,040 | 2.8% |
| Calumet City | 98 | $170,000 | $4,558 | 2.7% |
| South Holland | 58 | $220,000 | $5,946 | 2.7% |
| Olympia Fields | 14 | $340,000 | $9,303 | 2.7% |
| Robbins | 11 | $79,000 | $2,102 | 2.7% |
| Summit | 13 | $200,000 | $5,391 | 2.7% |
| Bellwood | 32 | $242,000 | $6,542 | 2.7% |
| Stone Park | 3 | $235,000 | $6,398 | 2.7% |
| Elmwood Park | 65 | $292,000 | $7,463 | 2.6% |
| Riverside | 13 | $495,000 | $12,354 | 2.5% |
| Matteson | 56 | $255,000 | $6,457 | 2.5% |
| Bartlett | 52 | $317,750 | $8,027 | 2.5% |
| Stickney | 12 | $217,500 | $5,403 | 2.5% |
| Markham | 28 | $159,500 | $3,899 | 2.4% |
| Thornton | 8 | $153,500 | $3,680 | 2.4% |
| Glenwood | 28 | $202,500 | $4,797 | 2.4% |
| Berwyn | 96 | $305,000 | $7,174 | 2.4% |
| Hinsdale | 10 | $737,500 | $17,886 | 2.4% |
| Brookfield | 50 | $302,500 | $7,156 | 2.4% |
| Berkeley | 12 | $283,500 | $6,941 | 2.4% |
| Buffalo Grove | 63 | $275,000 | $6,661 | 2.4% |
| Homewood | 64 | $247,750 | $5,733 | 2.3% |
| Riverdale | 24 | $140,000 | $3,216 | 2.3% |
| Tinley Park | 158 | $273,000 | $6,370 | 2.3% |
| Lansing | 93 | $195,000 | $4,575 | 2.3% |
| Palatine | 203 | $295,000 | $6,748 | 2.3% |
| Cicero | 64 | $260,000 | $5,921 | 2.3% |
| Midlothian | 44 | $215,000 | $4,929 | 2.3% |
| Oak Forest | 80 | $276,500 | $6,412 | 2.3% |
| Bridgeview | 15 | $260,000 | $5,887 | 2.3% |
| Streamwood | 126 | $246,000 | $5,559 | 2.3% |
| Forest View | 3 | $260,000 | $6,038 | 2.3% |
| Hoffman Estates | 126 | $332,500 | $7,199 | 2.2% |
| Harvey | 46 | $127,500 | $2,794 | 2.2% |
| Orland Park | 136 | $307,000 | $6,815 | 2.2% |
| Chicago Heights | 68 | $177,500 | $3,958 | 2.2% |
| Lynwood | 12 | $247,250 | $5,500 | 2.2% |
| Justice | 18 | $229,000 | $5,132 | 2.2% |
| Alsip | 51 | $230,000 | $5,078 | 2.2% |
| Hanover Park | 45 | $270,000 | $5,927 | 2.2% |
| Inverness | 22 | $665,500 | $14,159 | 2.1% |
| Arlington Heights | 205 | $387,500 | $8,221 | 2.1% |
| Northlake | 22 | $253,250 | $5,348 | 2.1% |
| Worth | 25 | $235,000 | $4,919 | 2.1% |
| Palos Hills | 55 | $198,000 | $4,143 | 2.1% |
| Broadview | 13 | $255,000 | $5,238 | 2.1% |
| Hillside | 17 | $290,000 | $6,172 | 2.1% |
| Richton Park | 31 | $250,000 | $5,211 | 2.1% |
| Forest River | 1 | $340,000 | $6,976 | 2.1% |
| Northbrook | 118 | $538,500 | $11,281 | 2.1% |
| Chicago Ridge | 28 | $173,000 | $3,695 | 2.1% |
| Evergreen Park | 42 | $252,500 | $5,303 | 2.1% |
| Blue Island | 35 | $200,000 | $3,989 | 2% |
| Rolling Meadows | 64 | $287,500 | $5,719 | 2% |
| Franklin Park | 27 | $267,000 | $5,329 | 2% |
| Schiller Park | 17 | $279,500 | $5,670 | 2% |
| Mount Prospect | 110 | $374,750 | $7,620 | 2% |
| Hodgkins | 1 | $300,000 | $6,022 | 2% |
| Morton Grove | 69 | $375,500 | $7,459 | 2% |
| Wheeling | 90 | $265,000 | $5,289 | 2% |
| Oak Lawn | 159 | $250,000 | $4,983 | 2% |
| Barrington Hills | 7 | $1,000,000 | $18,917 | 1.9% |
| Orland Hills | 12 | $307,000 | $5,935 | 1.9% |
| Equestrian Woods | 1 | $720,000 | $13,436 | 1.9% |
| River Grove | 14 | $317,000 | $5,983 | 1.9% |
| Park Ridge | 88 | $497,500 | $9,330 | 1.9% |
| Western Springs | 22 | $600,000 | $11,635 | 1.9% |
| Palos Heights | 39 | $370,500 | $7,112 | 1.9% |
| La Grange Park | 29 | $452,500 | $8,552 | 1.9% |
| Westchester | 50 | $302,500 | $5,786 | 1.9% |
| Forest Park | 42 | $355,000 | $6,604 | 1.9% |
| North Riverside | 13 | $300,500 | $5,835 | 1.9% |
| Calumet Park | 12 | $157,500 | $2,914 | 1.9% |
| Glenbrook Countryside | 3 | $411,500 | $7,714 | 1.9% |
| Burbank | 69 | $280,000 | $5,393 | 1.9% |
| Barrington | 19 | $515,000 | $9,100 | 1.8% |
| Norridge | 27 | $320,000 | $5,781 | 1.8% |
| Willow Springs | 18 | $362,500 | $6,381 | 1.8% |
| Melrose Park | 32 | $278,750 | $5,127 | 1.8% |
| Indian Head Park | 20 | $292,500 | $5,152 | 1.8% |
| Hickory Hills | 21 | $345,000 | $6,181 | 1.8% |
| La Grange Highlands | 5 | $368,000 | $6,632 | 1.8% |
| Des Plaines | 174 | $261,250 | $4,829 | 1.8% |
| Elk Grove Village | 71 | $315,000 | $5,733 | 1.8% |
| Skokie | 144 | $363,750 | $6,653 | 1.8% |
| Elgin | 42 | $274,000 | $4,858 | 1.8% |
| Lincolnwood | 23 | $470,000 | $8,238 | 1.8% |
| Posen | 10 | $197,500 | $3,299 | 1.7% |
| Lemont | 44 | $416,000 | $7,156 | 1.7% |
| Niles | 54 | $343,000 | $5,933 | 1.7% |
| Harwood Heights | 13 | $340,000 | $5,774 | 1.7% |
| Lyons | 28 | $262,500 | $4,550 | 1.7% |
| Burr Ridge | 11 | $615,000 | $10,503 | 1.7% |
| La Grange | 36 | $637,500 | $10,602 | 1.7% |
| Glenview | 156 | $535,250 | $9,263 | 1.7% |
| Evanston | 166 | $460,000 | $7,948 | 1.7% |
| Deercrest Estates | 1 | $341,500 | $5,764 | 1.7% |
| South Barrington | 14 | $1,098,750 | $17,476 | 1.6% |
| Phoenix | 1 | $143,000 | $2,330 | 1.6% |
| Sauk Village | 36 | $154,500 | $2,534 | 1.6% |
| Crestwood | 35 | $173,000 | $2,815 | 1.6% |
| Southmoor | 2 | $552,500 | $8,796 | 1.6% |
| Glencoe | 26 | $1,370,500 | $22,171 | 1.6% |
| Winnetka | 49 | $1,525,000 | $23,737 | 1.6% |
| Northbrook West | 1 | $400,000 | $6,504 | 1.6% |
| Hometown | 13 | $202,000 | $3,198 | 1.6% |
| Palos Park | 23 | $560,000 | $8,321 | 1.5% |
| Rosemont | 7 | $420,000 | $6,459 | 1.5% |
| Wilmette | 91 | $901,000 | $13,838 | 1.5% |
| Northfield | 19 | $825,000 | $11,997 | 1.5% |
| South Chicago Heights | 8 | $184,000 | $2,626 | 1.4% |
| Fox Chase Estates | 1 | $525,000 | $7,480 | 1.4% |
| Merrionette Park | 5 | $215,000 | $3,011 | 1.4% |
| Chicago | 5,135 | $335,000 | $4,359 | 1.3% |
| Equestrian Estates | 1 | $940,000 | $12,383 | 1.3% |
| Countryside | 12 | $395,500 | $5,264 | 1.3% |
| Elmhurst | 1 | $285,000 | $3,567 | 1.3% |
| Roselle | 12 | $450,500 | $6,005 | 1.3% |
| Steger | 13 | $155,000 | $1,900 | 1.2% |
| Dixmoor | 4 | $130,000 | $1,312 | 1% |
| Kenilworth | 3 | $3,200,000 | $32,334 | 1% |
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