Fox Lake property tax: where it goes
A typical Fox Lake house pays about $5,180 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Fox Lake house pays 7.618% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $76,033 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $5,183 a year.
Tax is levied on Your tax bill is based on two factors, the equalized assessed value (EAV) of your property, and the amount of money your local taxing districts need to operate during the coming year..
Lake County's 2025 rates (payable 2026) are the latest; 2026 rates are not set until 2027.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $76,033 |
|---|---|---|
| Village of Fox Lake | 0.6733% | $458 |
| Lake County | 0.5197% | $354 |
| Forest Preserve District of Lake County | 0.1568% | $107 |
| College of Lake County 532 | 0.2685% | $183 |
| Fox Lake Fire Protection District | 0.4828% | $328 |
| Fox Lake Public Library District | 0.2781% | $189 |
| Grant Township | 0.1456% | $99 |
| Grant Township Road and Bridge | 0.2872% | $195 |
| Fox Lake Grade School District 114 (schools) | 2.9189% | $1,986 |
| Grant Community High School District 124 (schools) | 1.8877% | $1,284 |
| Total | 7.618% | $5,183 |
2025 tax year (payable 2026), Lake County, Village of Fox Lake predominant rate 7.618474 per $100. Exemptions applied: General homestead exemption (owner-occupied) ($8,000).
Ways to pay less
- Owner-occupied: general homestead exemption. Lowers the equalized assessed value of the property by $8,000. How: Apply through the Chief County Assessment Office's Smartfile E-Filing Portal.
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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