Berkeley property tax: where it goes
A typical Berkeley house pays about $7,800 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Berkeley house pays 13.073% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $69,690 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $7,804 a year.
Tax is levied on Equalized assessed value (EAV), which exemptions such as the Homeowner Exemption reduce.
Cook County bills in 2026 use tax year 2025 rates; 2026 rates are not published until 2027.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $69,690 |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 0.356% | $212 |
| Cook County consolidated elections | 0.0287% | $17 |
| Forest Preserve District of Cook County | 0.067% | $40 |
| Proviso Township (corporate, general assistance, mental health) | 0.2988% | $178 |
| Village of Berkeley (corporate and library fund) | 4.4154% | $2,636 |
| Berkeley School District 87 (schools) | 4.5396% | $2,710 |
| Proviso Township High School District 209 (schools) | 2.5444% | $1,519 |
| Triton Community College District 504 | 0.2664% | $159 |
| Berkeley Park District | 0.2091% | $125 |
| Metropolitan Water Reclamation District | 0.3366% | $201 |
| Des Plaines Valley Mosquito Abatement District | 0.0115% | $7 |
| Total | 13.073% | $7,804 |
2025 tax year, Cook County tax code 31026. Exemptions applied: Homeowner Exemption ($10,000).
Ways to pay less
- Homeowner Exemption. The Homeowner Exemption reduces the Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) of a property by $10,000. How: Apply with the Cook County Assessor.
- Senior Exemption. The Senior Exemption reduces the Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) of a property by $8,000. How: Apply with the Cook County Assessor.
- Owners 62+: no village vehicle tax. No tax will be imposed where the owner is 62 years of age or older. How: Present the exemption at Berkeley Village Hall, where a form can be completed.
Sources
- tax.illinois.gov
- www.cookcountyassessoril.gov
- rpie.cookcountyassessor.com
- www.cookcountyassessoril.gov
- www.cookcountyassessoril.gov
Checked October 31, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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