Blue Island, IL · Updated Oct 2026

What a Blue Island 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 Blue Island house

$8,090a year · $674 a month

Starts at $39,390 of value before exemptions. Typical use.

Property tax$4,174
14.204% of $39,390, less $10,000 homeowner exemption
Electricity and gas$2,246
583 kWh a month $1,391 · 74.87 therms $772 · Blue Island municipal utility taxes: ComEd 0.613 cents per kWh and Nicor 5.15%, shown as one blended share of a typical electric plus gas bill $83
Water and sewer$1,266
7,000 gallons a month on City of Blue Island water: water $70, sewer $35 a month
Trash$404
Single-family household sanitation fee, $34 a month
Home insuranceNot included
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A typical Blue Island house costs about $8,100 a year: $4,170 property tax and charges, $1,270 water and sewer, $400 trash, $2,250 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:

Seniors 65+ in owner-occupied single-family homes: discounted water and trash rates
Senior citizens who wish to receive discounted water, trash, and vehicle sticker rates can apply in person at the City Clerk's office.
How: Apply every year at the City Clerk, City Hall first floor, with two forms of proof.
Homeowner Exemption
The Homeowner Exemption reduces the Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) of a property by $10,000.
How: See the Cook County Assessor's Homeowner Exemption page.
Seniors over 65 with income up to $65,000: Senior Freeze
Senior homeowners over 65 with a total household annual income of $65,000 or less in the 2024 calendar year may be eligible for the Senior Freeze exemption.
How: Apply with the Cook County Assessor.

Money dates

On or about March 1 each yearin 116 daysThe first installment of Cook County property taxes is due and is 55% of the previous year's total amount.
Generally August 1The second installment is generally due August 1st or at a later date, as set by Cook County.

Who serves this house

Water: City of Blue Island water; Water inside city limits, 5/8 and 3/4 inch meter: $10.45 per unit with a minimum of 2 units.
Property tax: 14.20% of value; 2025 tax year, Cook County tax code 14002
Garbage: City of Blue Island; The city charges a single-family sanitation fee and a senior rate.
Sewer: City of Blue Island; Sewer inside city limits is listed by meter size on the city rate sheet.
Electricity: ComEd; Delivery rates for single-family homes without electric space heat.
Gas: Nicor Gas; Rate 1 residential service.

Pay or manage your bills

Your water

Source: The City of Chicago supplies Blue Island's water.

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How these numbers are made

Property tax uses Cook County's 2025 agency rates for tax code 14002 (City of Blue Island, School District 130, High School District 218, Blue Island Park District; total 14.203654 per $100 of equalized assessed value), one of many Blue Island codes. Calumet Township, road and bridge, elections, Forest Preserve and mosquito abatement are grouped as other districts.
The starting value is the Assessor's 2023 median market value for Calumet Township single-family homes ($130K) times 10% times the 2025 Cook County equalization factor 3.0300, the basis of current bills; the $10,000 Homeowner Exemption comes off it. The 2026 reassessment applies to 2027 bills.
Water is the city's 2025 rate sheet $10.45 per unit (1,000 gallons; the code's minimum-usage table lists 2,000 gallons for a 2-unit minimum) and sewer $5.22 per unit; the 2-unit minimum equals 2 units at the per-unit rate. The city code's fee schedule still lists an older $6.88 per 1,000 gallons and sewer at 20% of the bill; the newer rate sheet is used.
The sanitation fee $33.68 is the single-family rate on the city's 2025 rate sheet and is treated as monthly like the water rate; the sheet does not state a billing period and no 2026 sheet is published on the city site.
Electricity: ComEd delivery charges plus the October 2026 to May 2027 price to compare, plus ComEd's Blue Island municipal tax addition of 0.613 cents per kWh (Rider Tax, first 2,000 kWh a month). Gas: Nicor Rate 1 plus the October 2026 supply cost, with the fixed and per-therm charges raised 5.15% for Nicor's Rider 8 Blue Island municipal utility tax charge. The blended utility-tax share (3.82%) is ComEd's 0.613 cents x 583 kWh plus 5.15% of the typical Nicor bill, divided by the typical electric plus gas bill.
Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.

Sources

How Blue Island compares

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

Per year	Blue Island	Median	Where it falls
Property tax rate	14.20%	8.23%	higher than 131 of the other 131 Illinois cities we cover
Water	$844	$872	lower than 69 of the other 131 Illinois cities we cover
Sewer and utility-bill fees	$422	$535	lower than 77 of the other 123 Illinois cities we cover
Trash	$404	$283	higher than 124 of the other 127 Illinois cities we cover
Electricity and gas	$2,246	$2,163	higher than 82 of the other 131 Illinois cities we cover
Total	$8,090	$11,701	lower than 119 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: Blue Island's property tax rate is 14.20%, higher than 131 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 Blue Island is 14.20%, higher than 131 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. Trash

The fact: Trash pickup here costs about $404 a year for the standard cart, higher than 124 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 $404 a year for the standard cart, higher than 124 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 Blue Island house costs

What is the property tax rate in Blue Island?

About 14.20% of the value before exemptions a year (2025 tax year, Cook County tax code 14002), plus flat charges on the same bill.

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

About $69,598 a year on $500,000 of the value before exemptions with the homeowner exemption.

How much is the water bill in Blue Island?

About $105 a month for water and sewer at typical use (7,000 gallons a month) on City of Blue Island water.

How much does trash pickup cost in Blue Island?

$34 a month for a house.

When is property tax due in Blue Island?

On or about March 1 each year: The first installment of Cook County property taxes is due and is 55% of the previous year's total amount. Generally August 1: The second installment is generally due August 1st or at a later date, as set by Cook County.

Can seniors lower their property tax or bills in Blue Island?

Yes. Seniors 65+ in owner-occupied single-family homes: discounted water and trash rates: Senior citizens who wish to receive discounted water, trash, and vehicle sticker rates can apply in person at the City Clerk's office.

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

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