Elmhurst property tax: where it goes
A typical Elmhurst house pays about $10,060 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Elmhurst house pays 5.788% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $181,800 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $10,059 a year.
Tax is levied on Rates are per $100 of equalized assessed valuation..
DuPage's 2025 tax rates (final) are the latest; 2026 rates are not set until spring 2027.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $181,800 |
|---|---|---|
| DuPage County | 0.1265% | $220 |
| Forest Preserve District | 0.1229% | $214 |
| DuPage Airport Authority | 0.0113% | $20 |
| York Township | 0.043% | $75 |
| York Township Mental Health | 0.0165% | $29 |
| York Township Road District | 0.0435% | $76 |
| City of Elmhurst | 0.433% | $753 |
| Elmhurst Library | 0.1874% | $326 |
| Elmhurst Park District | 0.4581% | $796 |
| Unit School District 205 (schools) | 4.1767% | $7,259 |
| College of DuPage | 0.1687% | $293 |
| Total | 5.788% | $10,059 |
2025 tax year (payable 2026), DuPage County, tax code 6046. Exemptions applied: General homestead exemption (owner-occupied, up to) ($8,000).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+: senior homestead exemption. The Senior Homestead Exemption provides for a maximum of an $8,000 reduction from the equalized assessed valuation. How: Eligible senior taxpayers must complete an application and supply proof of age and property ownership.
- General homestead exemption. Beginning 2023 payable 2024, the maximum deduction increases to $8,000 in assessed value. How: In most cases, the Township Assessor will automatically grant the exemption on behalf of the taxpayer without requiring a formal application.
- Seniors 65+ on the Senior Assessment Freeze: no Capital Investment Recovery Charge. The City offers a discount that eliminates the Capital Investment Recovery Charge (CIRC), for a 1” meter or less, for households that receive a Senior Assessment Freeze on their property tax bill. How: To apply for the discount, contact utility billing at utilitybilling@elmhurst.org or 630-530-3110.
- Utility tax rebate (income-based). Elmhurst Utility Tax Rebate - 50% of Municipal Utility Tax based on annual household income. How: Apply at the Finance Counter between January 1 and May 15, (630) 530-3000.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| January 1 – May 15 each year (in 57 days) | Apply at the Finance Counter for the Elmhurst Utility Tax Rebate. |
| Each utility bill due date | A late charge equal to 5% of the total amount billed will be assessed on all bills not paid in full by the due date. |
Sources
- Elmhurst taxes and fees
- Elmhurst tax and fee discounts
- DuPage 2025 tax rate booklet
- General homestead exemption
- Senior homestead exemption
- DuPage Treasurer tax calendar
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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