Evanston property tax: where it goes
A typical Evanston house pays about $13,390 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Evanston house pays 7.328% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $192,708 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $13,389 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.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $192,708 |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 0.356% | $650 |
| City of Evanston (corporate, library, general assistance) | 1.3828% | $2,526 |
| Evanston/Skokie School District 65 (schools) | 3.0231% | $5,523 |
| Evanston Township High School District 202 (schools) | 1.9245% | $3,516 |
| Oakton Community College District 535 | 0.2027% | $370 |
| Metropolitan Water Reclamation District | 0.3366% | $615 |
| Other districts (Forest Preserve, elections, mosquito abatement) | 0.1026% | $187 |
| Total | 7.328% | $13,389 |
2025 tax year, Cook County tax code 17001. Exemptions applied: Homeowner Exemption ($10,000).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors over 65 with income up to $65,000: Senior Freeze. Senior homeowners over 65 with a total household annual income of $65,000 or less in the 2024 calendar year may be eligible for the Senior Freeze exemption. How: Apply with the Cook County Assessor.
- Homeowner Exemption. The Homeowner Exemption reduces the Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) of a property by $10,000. How: Check that it is on your Cook County assessment.
Sources
- Cook County 2025 tax code agency rates
- Evanston home rule taxes
- Assessor Evanston Township valuations
- Homeowner Exemption
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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