The median sales price of a Cook County home in the first quarter of 2023 was $253,000, based on data from the 10,829 properties sold during that time. In 2022 the median tax bill for the county was $5,508, which is 2.2% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 2 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, Merrionette Park, and Burnham 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 first quarter of 2023.
| City | Q1 2023 Sales | Q1 2023 Median Price | Median tax 2023 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Heights | 2 | $25,750 | $2,440 | 9.5% |
| Merrionette Park | 2 | $53,500 | $3,191 | 6% |
| Burnham | 8 | $97,000 | $4,853 | 5% |
| Park Forest | 81 | $120,000 | $5,600 | 4.7% |
| Dolton | 70 | $125,500 | $5,392 | 4.3% |
| Maywood | 54 | $182,500 | $7,553 | 4.1% |
| Phoenix | 7 | $62,000 | $2,470 | 4% |
| Markham | 55 | $105,000 | $4,133 | 3.9% |
| Hazel Crest | 44 | $130,750 | $5,025 | 3.8% |
| Glenwood | 34 | $135,000 | $5,085 | 3.8% |
| Robbins | 9 | $60,000 | $2,228 | 3.7% |
| Riverdale | 35 | $95,000 | $3,409 | 3.6% |
| Flossmoor | 24 | $277,500 | $10,060 | 3.6% |
| Riverside | 25 | $360,000 | $13,095 | 3.6% |
| Oak Park | 128 | $353,500 | $12,762 | 3.6% |
| Richton Park | 37 | $152,000 | $5,524 | 3.6% |
| Calumet City | 93 | $140,000 | $4,832 | 3.5% |
| Worth | 32 | $150,000 | $5,215 | 3.5% |
| River Forest | 27 | $470,000 | $16,570 | 3.5% |
| Calumet Park | 26 | $89,500 | $3,089 | 3.5% |
| Country Club Hills | 58 | $186,250 | $6,376 | 3.4% |
| South Holland | 64 | $188,500 | $6,302 | 3.3% |
| Hinsdale | 10 | $570,500 | $18,959 | 3.3% |
| Chicago Heights | 68 | $130,000 | $4,195 | 3.2% |
| Bellwood | 44 | $215,000 | $6,935 | 3.2% |
| Homewood | 73 | $195,000 | $6,077 | 3.1% |
| Lansing | 97 | $155,000 | $4,850 | 3.1% |
| Olympia Fields | 21 | $319,000 | $9,861 | 3.1% |
| Elmwood Park | 73 | $259,000 | $7,910 | 3.1% |
| Midlothian | 43 | $170,000 | $5,225 | 3.1% |
| Bartlett | 35 | $277,500 | $8,509 | 3.1% |
| Berwyn | 99 | $252,000 | $7,605 | 3% |
| Palatine | 176 | $240,000 | $7,153 | 3% |
| Matteson | 70 | $225,000 | $6,844 | 3% |
| Chicago Ridge | 32 | $130,000 | $3,917 | 3% |
| Harvey | 48 | $100,500 | $2,962 | 2.9% |
| Summit | 14 | $200,000 | $5,714 | 2.9% |
| Alsip | 55 | $187,000 | $5,383 | 2.9% |
| Forest Park | 58 | $240,000 | $7,000 | 2.9% |
| Oak Forest | 62 | $240,000 | $6,796 | 2.8% |
| Hillside | 23 | $230,000 | $6,542 | 2.8% |
| Forest View | 2 | $231,000 | $6,400 | 2.8% |
| Orland Hills | 12 | $229,000 | $6,291 | 2.7% |
| Tinley Park | 148 | $250,000 | $6,752 | 2.7% |
| Steger | 8 | $74,250 | $2,014 | 2.7% |
| Lynwood | 15 | $216,000 | $5,830 | 2.7% |
| Northlake | 23 | $213,000 | $5,668 | 2.7% |
| La Grange | 45 | $420,000 | $11,238 | 2.7% |
| Hickory Hills | 26 | $240,000 | $6,552 | 2.7% |
| Palos Heights | 30 | $279,000 | $7,539 | 2.7% |
| Kenilworth | 12 | $1,250,000 | $34,274 | 2.7% |
| Buffalo Grove | 35 | $265,000 | $7,060 | 2.7% |
| Forest River | 1 | $275,000 | $7,395 | 2.7% |
| Northbrook | 92 | $450,000 | $11,958 | 2.7% |
| Golf | 1 | $783,500 | $20,882 | 2.7% |
| Thornton | 8 | $151,000 | $3,901 | 2.6% |
| Cicero | 82 | $239,000 | $6,277 | 2.6% |
| River Grove | 23 | $245,000 | $6,342 | 2.6% |
| Brookfield | 50 | $287,500 | $7,585 | 2.6% |
| Bridgeview | 40 | $237,500 | $6,240 | 2.6% |
| Berkeley | 9 | $281,000 | $7,358 | 2.6% |
| Hoffman Estates | 90 | $300,000 | $7,631 | 2.5% |
| Orland Park | 177 | $289,000 | $7,224 | 2.5% |
| Justice | 22 | $214,500 | $5,439 | 2.5% |
| Indian Head Park | 13 | $220,000 | $5,461 | 2.5% |
| Broadview | 13 | $225,000 | $5,552 | 2.5% |
| Oak Lawn | 190 | $207,500 | $5,282 | 2.5% |
| Burbank | 61 | $230,000 | $5,717 | 2.5% |
| Schaumburg | 169 | $248,000 | $6,037 | 2.4% |
| Arlington Heights | 170 | $361,000 | $8,715 | 2.4% |
| Mount Prospect | 85 | $330,000 | $8,077 | 2.4% |
| Wilmette | 73 | $600,000 | $14,668 | 2.4% |
| Glencoe | 20 | $977,500 | $23,501 | 2.4% |
| Streamwood | 84 | $246,500 | $5,892 | 2.4% |
| Hanover Park | 31 | $265,000 | $6,283 | 2.4% |
| Lincolnwood | 21 | $369,000 | $8,732 | 2.4% |
| Barrington Hills | 2 | $865,000 | $20,052 | 2.3% |
| Inverness | 9 | $660,000 | $15,008 | 2.3% |
| Rolling Meadows | 59 | $268,000 | $6,062 | 2.3% |
| La Grange Highlands | 6 | $303,000 | $7,030 | 2.3% |
| Palos Hills | 49 | $191,000 | $4,392 | 2.3% |
| La Grange Park | 24 | $392,500 | $9,065 | 2.3% |
| Stone Park | 8 | $291,000 | $6,782 | 2.3% |
| Prospect Heights | 35 | $315,000 | $7,367 | 2.3% |
| Wheeling | 85 | $245,000 | $5,606 | 2.3% |
| Roselle | 8 | $277,500 | $6,365 | 2.3% |
| Barrington | 23 | $440,500 | $9,646 | 2.2% |
| Blue Island | 38 | $191,500 | $4,228 | 2.2% |
| Willow Springs | 27 | $305,000 | $6,764 | 2.2% |
| Franklin Park | 35 | $257,000 | $5,649 | 2.2% |
| Elk Grove Village | 75 | $280,000 | $6,077 | 2.2% |
| Winnetka | 24 | $1,150,000 | $25,161 | 2.2% |
| Evanston | 147 | $380,000 | $8,425 | 2.2% |
| Stickney | 17 | $255,000 | $5,727 | 2.2% |
| Norridge | 35 | $290,000 | $6,128 | 2.1% |
| Schiller Park | 29 | $286,000 | $6,010 | 2.1% |
| Park Ridge | 71 | $480,000 | $9,889 | 2.1% |
| Crestwood | 39 | $143,500 | $2,984 | 2.1% |
| North Riverside | 9 | $300,000 | $6,185 | 2.1% |
| Morton Grove | 56 | $380,000 | $7,906 | 2.1% |
| Skokie | 119 | $343,000 | $7,052 | 2.1% |
| Elgin | 54 | $245,000 | $5,150 | 2.1% |
| Hometown | 14 | $162,500 | $3,390 | 2.1% |
| South Barrington | 14 | $949,500 | $18,524 | 2% |
| Equestrian Woods | 2 | $712,500 | $14,243 | 2% |
| Melrose Park | 43 | $275,000 | $5,434 | 2% |
| Niles | 67 | $314,000 | $6,289 | 2% |
| Western Springs | 27 | $628,000 | $12,333 | 2% |
| Westchester | 69 | $304,000 | $6,134 | 2% |
| Des Plaines | 198 | $250,000 | $5,119 | 2% |
| Glenview | 134 | $502,250 | $9,819 | 2% |
| Mission Hills Estates | 6 | $298,750 | $5,904 | 2% |
| Evergreen Park | 40 | $285,250 | $5,621 | 2% |
| East Hazel Crest | 2 | $212,500 | $4,040 | 1.9% |
| Posen | 12 | $179,500 | $3,497 | 1.9% |
| Lyons | 15 | $255,000 | $4,823 | 1.9% |
| Countryside | 12 | $287,500 | $5,580 | 1.9% |
| Chicago | 5,017 | $260,000 | $4,621 | 1.8% |
| Sauk Village | 40 | $151,500 | $2,686 | 1.8% |
| South Chicago Heights | 13 | $157,000 | $2,784 | 1.8% |
| Equestrian Estates | 1 | $750,000 | $13,126 | 1.8% |
| Palos Park | 20 | $495,000 | $8,820 | 1.8% |
| Lemont | 32 | $435,000 | $7,585 | 1.7% |
| Glenbrook Countryside | 4 | $487,500 | $8,177 | 1.7% |
| Bedford Park | 3 | $360,000 | $5,717 | 1.6% |
| Northfield | 15 | $825,000 | $12,717 | 1.5% |
| Rosemont | 10 | $495,000 | $6,847 | 1.4% |
| Harwood Heights | 15 | $430,000 | $6,120 | 1.4% |
| Burr Ridge | 10 | $857,000 | $11,133 | 1.3% |
| Northbrook West | 1 | $575,000 | $6,894 | 1.2% |
| Dixmoor | 5 | $135,000 | $1,391 | 1% |
| Deercrest Estates | 2 | $640,000 | $6,110 | 1% |
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