Cary property tax: where it goes
A typical Cary house pays about $7,640 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Cary house pays 8.021% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $103,267 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $7,642 a year.
Tax is levied on Rates apply to equalized assessed value after exemptions..
2026 rates are not set until spring 2027.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $103,267 |
|---|---|---|
| Cary School District 26 (schools) | 3.0438% | $2,900 |
| Cary-Grove High School District 155 (schools) | 2.163% | $2,061 |
| McHenry County College District 528 (schools) | 0.2446% | $233 |
| Cary Fire Protection District | 0.4734% | $451 |
| McHenry County | 0.4987% | $475 |
| Village of Cary | 0.4072% | $388 |
| Cary Park District | 0.6569% | $626 |
| Cary Area Public Library | 0.2149% | $205 |
| McHenry County Conservation District | 0.1769% | $169 |
| Algonquin Township Road & Bridge | 0.1012% | $96 |
| Algonquin Township | 0.0408% | $39 |
| Total | 8.021% | $7,642 |
2025 tax year (payable 2026), McHenry County, tax code 19007 (Cary Village, School District 26, High School District 155). Exemptions applied: General homestead exemption (owner-occupied, up to) ($8,000).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+: senior homestead exemption. Reduces equalized assessed value by up to $8,000. How: See the McHenry County Assessments exemptions page.
- Seniors 65+: low-income assessment freeze. Freezes the equalized assessed value at the base year (year before first qualifying). Must be 65 or older, household income $75,000 or less. How: Apply with the Senior Freeze form from the County.
- Persons with disabilities exemption. $2,000 off equalized assessed value annually. How: Provide proof of disability (e.g., Social Security eligibility or Illinois disability ID).
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| November 16, 2026 (in 11 days) | Deadline for filing an assessment complaint (Algonquin Township), at midnight. |
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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