DeKalb property tax: where it goes
A typical DeKalb house pays about $4,920 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A DeKalb house pays 7.899% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $68,233 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $4,916 a year.
Tax is levied on The township assessor determines the equalized assessed value (EAV), and the County then determines the rate that must be applied for each unit of local government to receive its requested levy..
DeKalb County's 2025 final rates (billed in 2026) are the latest; 2026 rates are not set until spring 2027.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $68,233 |
|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County | 0.7286% | $453 |
| Forest Preserve | 0.0533% | $33 |
| DeKalb Township | 0.0992% | $62 |
| DeKalb Road & Bridge | 0.1264% | $79 |
| City of DeKalb | 0.6313% | $393 |
| DeKalb Library | 0.3096% | $193 |
| DeKalb Park District | 0.4995% | $311 |
| DeKalb School District 428 (schools) | 4.8312% | $3,007 |
| Kishwaukee College (CC 523) | 0.5495% | $342 |
| Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District | 0.0704% | $44 |
| Total | 7.899% | $4,916 |
2025 tax year (payable 2026), DeKalb County, tax code DK12. Exemptions applied: General homestead exemption (up to) ($6,000).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+: senior homestead exemption. This exemption is $5,000 off the assessed value of the property. How: You may file for this exemption anytime during the year you turn 65.
Sources
- DeKalb County 2025 rates by tax code
- DeKalb County exemptions
- DeKalb County tax bill FAQ
- City natural gas use 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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