Chicago property tax: where it goes
A typical Chicago house pays about $4,600 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Chicago house pays 6.853% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $77,079 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $4,597 a year.
Tax is levied on Equalized assessed value (EAV) less exemptions.
Cook County bills in 2026 use tax year 2025 rates; 2026 rates are not published until 2027.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $77,079 |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 0.356% | $239 |
| Forest Preserve District of Cook County | 0.067% | $45 |
| City of Chicago (corporate and library) | 1.6666% | $1,118 |
| City of Chicago School Building & Improvement Fund (schools) | 0.1313% | $88 |
| City Colleges of Chicago (District 508) | 0.1573% | $105 |
| Chicago Board of Education (schools) | 3.833% | $2,571 |
| Chicago Park District | 0.3055% | $205 |
| Metropolitan Water Reclamation District | 0.3366% | $226 |
| Total | 6.853% | $4,597 |
2025 tax year, Cook County tax code 70001. Exemptions applied: General homeowner exemption ($10,000).
Sources
- Chicago water-sewer tax FAQ
- Cook County 2025 tax code rates
- Chicago electricity use tax
- Chicago gas use tax
- Homeowner exemption
- Senior exemption
- Illinois electricity excise tax
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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