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Unread 11-30-2007, 10:11 PM
 
Location: Hollywood/Brookfield, IL
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Post Property tax rates for towns in Cook County

Since this topic comes up occasionally, and no one has been able to find a nice list of the total tax rates for each town in Cook County like there is for DuPage County (Property Tax Rates (http://addisonadvantage.org/Property%20Tax%20Rates.htm - broken link)), I've created one. I found the huge pdf file of the 2006 tax rates for every taxing body in Cook County on the county clerk's website (http://www.cookctyclerk.com/upload/news_108.PDF (broken link)) and used the data to make this list. For towns where the tax rate varies by township/school district/park district, I've listed the range of tax rates.

South Barrington 5.227-7.151
Inverness 5.227-7.456
Northbrook 5.337-6.184
Northfield 5.442-6.252
Glenview 5.541-6.763
Burr Ridge 5.550-5.926
Hinsdale 5.551-5.936
Barrington 5.696-5.709
Countryside 5.799-5.890
Norridge 5.839-6.502
Willow Springs 5.870-9.038
Niles 5.945-7.029
Westchester 6.095-6.887
Winnetka 6.132-6.732
Lemont 6.181
Wilmette 6.200-6.453
Elk Grove Village 6.209-7.956
Deerfield 6.240
Hoffman Estates 6.262-8.345
Kenilworth 6.297-6.490
Western Springs 6.370-6.432
Harwood Heights 6.398-6.763
Skokie 6.412-9.338
Barrington Hills 6.461
North Riverside 6.498-6.939
Crestwood 6.555-8.168
Schaumburg 6.570-7.376
Rosemont 6.581-7.554
Indian Head Park 6.649-6.844
Orland Park 6.683-9.064
Morton Grove 6.701-8.859
Des Plaines 6.737-7.538
Palos Park 6.748
Arlington Heights 6.779-8.311
Park Ridge 6.843-7.298
Mount Prospect 6.961-7.999
Forest View 6.974-10.868
La Grange 7.003-7.564
East Dundee 7.049
Glencoe 7.053-7.325
Palos Hills 7.056-8.436
Lincolnwood 7.279
Bedford Park 7.279-11.586
Orland Hills 7.286-7.934
Rolling Meadows 7.294-8.592
Schiller Park 7.300-8.514
Lagrange Park 7.311-8.105
River Grove 7.332-8.412
Melrose Park 7.378-8.735
Palos Heights 7.391-9.453
Stickney 7.405-9.562
McCook 7.412-9.110
Franklin Park 7.512-8.726
Golf 7.534
Hodgkins 7.553
Bridgeview 7.584-10.232
Forest Park 7.665-9.003
Evanston 7.750-8.186
Burbank 7.765
Berkeley 7.802-9.648
Broadview 7.862-9.636
Brookfield 7.879-8.735
Alsip 7.887-9.006
Bensenville 7.893
Roselle 7.944
Northlake 7.990-9.524
Prospect Heights 7.991-8.235
Riverside 8.006-8.012
Hillside 8.027-10.053
Elmwood Park 8.038
Buffalo Grove 8.040
Lyons 8.043-10.683
Hometown 8.045
Palatine 8.090-8.389
Justice 8.117-8.859
Tinley Park 8.148-10.760
Wheeling 8.160-8.470
Streamwood 8.188-8.411
Oak Lawn 8.267-9.373
Steger 8.301-8.585
Bartlett 8.308
Merrionette Park 8.325
Elgin 8.486
Worth 8.533-9.782
River Forest 8.535
Hanover Park 8.546-8.778
Hickory Hills 8.550-8.800
Berwyn 8.583-9.195
Midlothian 8.656-8.729
Lynwood 8.785-9.042
Chicago Ridge 8.795-9.368
Blue Island 8.821-12.251
Summit 8.888-11.519
Oak Forest 8.954-10.423
South Chicago Heights 9.142-10.825
Posen 9.288-11.204
Robbins 9.376-10.278
Oak Park 9.455
Stone Park 9.455-9.821
Lansing 9.537-12.078
Thornton 9.594-11.599
Olympia Fields 9.737-10.029
South Holland 10.116-12.496
Matteson 10.129-10.564
Evergreen Park 10.239
Cicero 10.307-10.418
Richton Park 10.363-10.798
Sauk Village 10.806
Glenwood 10.840-13.280
Bellwood 11.118-11.484
Burnham 11.165-12.002
Chicago Heights 11.213-16.036
Hazelcrest 11.253-13.279
Dixmoor 11.307
Homewood 11.454-12.092
Calumet Park 11.531
Calumet City 11.546-12.581
East Hazelcrest 11.959
Harvey 12.246-15.062
Dolton 12.303-14.145
Flossmoor 12.333-12.376
Country Club Hills 12.420-12.760
Ford Heights 21.522

And if you'd rather have this information in spreadsheet form so you can sort it differently, I've attached the Excel file I made. I had to make it a .zip to be able to attach it.
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File Type: zip cook cty tax rates.zip (5.8 KB, 2804 views)
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Unread 12-30-2007, 02:01 PM
 
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THX DOOD I RLY NEEDED THIS FOR A PROJECT!!!

=DD THX

+REP DDD
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Unread 05-27-2008, 10:55 AM
 
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Default Calculating Cook County Taxes

Hi, I have a question regarding this posting -- my husband and I may be relocating to the western suburbs (i.e.western springs or la grange). Anyway, I am wondering how you calculate the taxes based on this information. For example, where I live now, our voted tax millage rate is 143.95. Our actual tax rate is 78.49. This equates to a 2.4% paid per year on your home's assessed value ($2400 on every 100K).

If I was looking at a 400K home in Western Springs, and the rate is 6.37, that's not a percentage of 400K, is it? Because that would be astronomical and very few people would be able to afford that.

Any help would be appreciated!
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Unread 05-27-2008, 11:44 AM
 
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No. The rate is sort of useless, as the assesments are all over the map. Some towns are way low compared to their market value and some are spot on.

The "cents per mil" is supposed to be multiplied by the assesed value, which is then supposed to be 16% for homes in Cook Co and one third of the market value in other counties. Since these are so for off there is the "Equalization Factor" applied from the State. Subtract out home owners exemption. Crazy huh?

Even the township assesors say it is deliberately confusing:

Hanover Township - Assessor's Office
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Unread 05-28-2008, 09:59 AM
 
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Ugh! That's crazy! I wish there was a way to figure out who has this combination (I think I'm asking for way too much!):

- east of downers grove, heading towards the city
- non-nausea-inducing taxes
- great schools
- not TOO suburban, walkable if possible, maybe a downtown-ish area?
- possibly new condo/townhome construction or single family homes on smaller lots
- average house should not cost 850K+ (I know - Western Springs = very suburban, VERY expensive, right? ) At least a bit of value for the money would be nice.

I guess if I could live anywhere in the Chicagoland area, it would be Evanston (for the general feel), but that's much too far away. Anything even mildy resembling that on the west side?

Thanks for your help, I appreciate you taking the time to answer me.
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Unread 05-28-2008, 10:20 AM
 
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We should probably NOT clutter this thread, but...
I think you'll find ALL the towns east of DG are mostly gridded style development that are pretty walkable (even Riverside with its twisty streets is pleasant enough for walking as long as you don't mind a little extra distance...)
And the median housing sales for even WS, LaGrange and other such towns are far lower than you'd expect.

Further replies should probably be another thread...
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Unread 05-28-2008, 11:11 AM
 
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Originally Posted by Ceolas View Post
Ugh! That's crazy! I wish there was a way to figure out who has this combination (I think I'm asking for way too much!):

- east of downers grove, heading towards the city
- non-nausea-inducing taxes
- great schools
- not TOO suburban, walkable if possible, maybe a downtown-ish area?
- possibly new condo/townhome construction or single family homes on smaller lots
- average house should not cost 850K+ (I know - Western Springs = very suburban, VERY expensive, right? ) At least a bit of value for the money would be nice.

I guess if I could live anywhere in the Chicagoland area, it would be Evanston (for the general feel), but that's much too far away. Anything even mildy resembling that on the west side?

Thanks for your help, I appreciate you taking the time to answer me.
Elmhurst, River Forest, La Grange, La Grange Park, Oak Park, Riverside. Those would be closest to fitting your criteria.
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Unread 06-02-2008, 06:38 PM
 
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Thank you all for your help!
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Unread 03-05-2010, 04:29 PM
 
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i have a realivative willing to give me a home in chicago in the englewood area i was wondering what a estimate of the property taxes there
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Unread 03-05-2010, 06:14 PM
 
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The City of Chicago has pretty uniform tax rates for property in the same classification regardless of neighborhood. The assessed valuation differs greatly however. Thus a million dollar home in a desirable neighborhood might pay $20,000 or more in taxes, while a modest home in a rougher area (like Englewood) might only pay a fraction of that amount, all depends on valuation....
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