Barrington, IL · Updated Oct 2026

What a Barrington home costs each year

Property tax, water, trash and energy from public rates. Look up your address to make it yours, and see how to pay less.

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Example · a Barrington house

$20,872a year · $1,739 a month

Starts at $243,309 of value before exemptions. Typical use.

Property tax$16,619
7.123% of $243,309, less $10,000 homeowner exemption
Electricity and gas$2,095
693 kWh a month $1,526 · 31 therms $469 · city utility tax $100
Water and sewer$1,738
7,000 gallons a month on Village of Barrington: water $57, sewer $88 a month
Trash$420
Resident refuse and recycling (monthly), $35 a month
Home insuranceNot included
We don't have a typical premium for this city yet. Add yours with Adjust.

A typical Barrington house costs about $20,900 a year: $16,620 property tax and charges, $1,740 water and sewer, $420 trash, $2,090 electricity and gas; home insurance is not included (no typical premium yet). Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

Rates checked Oct 30, 2026. Insurance: what you enter, or a typical premium until you do. Sources are listed at the bottom.

Ways to pay less

Nothing here applies to every house automatically. These are worth checking:

Senior citizen exemption
The Senior Exemption reduces the Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) of a property by $8,000.
Senior freeze exemption
Homeowners are eligible if they are over 65 and have a total household annual income of $65,000 or less in the 2024 calendar year.
Senior Citizen & Benefit Access Program: lower refuse rate
The refuse rate for the Senior Citizen & Benefit Access Program is $25.00 a month in 2026, against $35.03 for residents.

Money dates

20th of each monthUtility bill due; a 10% late charge is added if unpaid by the 20th.

Who serves this house

Water: Village of Barrington; Water and sewer charges are billed two months in arrears.
Property tax: 7.12% of value; 2025 tax year (payable 2026), Cook County, Barrington Township
Garbage: Groot Industries; The Village of Barrington contracts with Groot Industries, Inc. to collect refuse and recyclables, composting, and residential food scraps from Village residences.
Sewer: Village of Barrington; Sewer service is also provided by the Village.
Gas: Nicor Gas; The Village's 2021 budget reports coordinating with NICOR on a gas main modernization project on Main Street between Ela and Route 14.
Electricity: ComEd; The Village's 2020 Committee of the Whole minutes refer to ComEd energy rates for the Village of Barrington.

Pay or manage your bills

Your water

Source: Water is produced from an underground aquifer by pumping and purifying the aquifer water at four water wells located throughout the Village.

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How these numbers are made

Property tax uses Cook County's 2025 rates for Barrington Township: Cook County, elections, forest preserve, township, village, Community Unit School District 220, Harper College, Barrington Park and Library districts and MWRD, summing to 7.12%. The Clerk's village-wide average is 6.85% because parts of the village lie in Palatine Township, other school districts or Lake County; special service areas are not included.
The starting value is the Assessor's $803,000 township median for single-family homes x 10% x the 3.0300 state factor = $243,309, minus the $10,000 homeowner exemption.
Water 2026: $15.05 monthly base charge for a 5/8-inch meter (listed under combined water & sewer; shown on the water line) and the $8.85 monthly capital improvement charge (shown on the sewer line), plus $6.25 per 1,000 gallons; sewer $11.71 per 1,000 gallons. The Village's budget text quotes a $4.94 capital charge; the rate chart on its billing page ($8.85) is used. Garbage is the $35.03 monthly resident refuse rate.
Electricity is ComEd's 2026 delivery rates plus the Price to Compare effective October 1, 2026 (summer supply is higher); gas is Nicor Rate 1 plus the October 2026 supply cost. The Village's 5% utility tax on electricity and natural gas is applied on top. Not included: homeowners insurance (no official premium survey found); typical water use is not published, so the page default is used.
Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.

Sources

How Barrington compares

A typical Barrington house against the 132 Illinois cities we cover, using the same default numbers as the total above.

Per year	Barrington	Median	Where it falls
Property tax rate	7.12%	8.23%	lower than 105 of the other 131 Illinois cities we cover
Water	$686	$872	lower than 103 of the other 131 Illinois cities we cover
Sewer and utility-bill fees	$1,052	$535	higher than 115 of the other 123 Illinois cities we cover
Trash	$420	$283	higher than 126 of the other 127 Illinois cities we cover
Electricity and gas	$2,095	$2,163	lower than 71 of the other 131 Illinois cities we cover
Total	$20,872	$11,701	higher than 124 of the other 131 Illinois cities we cover

Cities bill differently (some put trash on the tax bill, some cover more services), so a higher number isn't necessarily worse. The property tax rate is compared instead of dollars because house values differ.

Questions to ask your candidates

Each one starts from a number above. Any candidate can answer them.

1. Property tax rate

The fact: Barrington's property tax rate is 7.12%, lower than 105 of the other 131 Illinois cities we cover. The rate adds up every agency on the bill, not only the city.

Ask: "Property tax in Barrington is 7.12%, lower than 105 of the other 131 Illinois cities we cover. What should that money pay for first, and would you change anything about how it is set?"

2. Water

The fact: Water here costs about $686 a year at typical use, lower than 103 of the other 131 Illinois cities we cover.

Ask: "Water here costs about $686 a year at typical use, lower than 103 of the other 131 Illinois cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything?"

3. Sewer and utility-bill fees

The fact: Sewer and flat utility-bill charges here come to about $1,052 a year, higher than 115 of the other 123 Illinois cities we cover. Some cities bill sewer on the property tax bill instead, which is not counted here.

Ask: "Sewer and flat utility-bill charges here cost about $1,052 a year, higher than 115 of the other 123 Illinois cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything?"

4. Trash

The fact: Trash pickup here costs about $420 a year for the standard cart, higher than 126 of the other 127 Illinois cities we cover. Where trash is billed through the tax bill or a separate hauler, it is not counted here.

Ask: "Trash pickup here costs about $420 a year for the standard cart, higher than 126 of the other 127 Illinois cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything about the service or the price?"

Common questions about Barrington house costs

What is the property tax rate in Barrington?

About 7.12% of the value before exemptions a year (2025 tax year (payable 2026), Cook County, Barrington Township), plus flat charges on the same bill.

How much is property tax on a $500,000 house in Barrington?

About $34,904 a year on $500,000 of the value before exemptions with the homeowner exemption.

How much is the water bill in Barrington?

About $145 a month for water and sewer at typical use (7,000 gallons a month) on Village of Barrington.

How much does trash pickup cost in Barrington?

$35 a month for a house.

Can seniors lower their property tax or bills in Barrington?

Yes. Senior citizen exemption: The Senior Exemption reduces the Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) of a property by $8,000.

How much does a house in Barrington cost to run each year?

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