Carpentersville property tax: where it goes
A typical Carpentersville house pays about $5,160 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Carpentersville house pays 7.375% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $78,026 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $5,165 a year.
Tax is levied on Equalized assessed value (EAV) less exemptions.
The 2026 tax year rates are extended in 2027; 2025 rates are the latest adopted.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $78,026 |
|---|---|---|
| Kane County | 0.2694% | $189 |
| Kane County Forest Preserve | 0.1362% | $95 |
| Dundee Township | 0.0787% | $55 |
| Dundee Township Road District | 0.0731% | $51 |
| Village of Carpentersville | 1.4054% | $984 |
| Dundee School District 300 (schools) | 4.4686% | $3,129 |
| Elgin Community College 509 | 0.3617% | $253 |
| Dundee Township Park District | 0.4383% | $307 |
| Fox River Valley Public Library | 0.1439% | $101 |
| Total | 7.375% | $5,165 |
2025 tax year payable 2026, Kane County (tax code DU012). Exemptions applied: General homestead exemption ($8,000).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors: Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption. Kane County lists a Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption and a Low-Income Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze. How: See the Kane County Assessment Office exemptions page.
Sources
Checked October 30, 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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