Hawthorn Woods property tax: where it goes
A typical Hawthorn Woods house pays about $14,740 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Hawthorn Woods house pays 7.432% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $206,367 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $14,743 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 $206,367 |
|---|---|---|
| Village of Hawthorn Woods | 0.5996% | $1,189 |
| Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 (schools) | 4.9362% | $9,792 |
| Ela Area Public Library District | 0.3093% | $614 |
| Lake County | 0.5197% | $1,031 |
| Forest Preserve District of Lake County | 0.1568% | $311 |
| College of Lake County 532 | 0.2685% | $533 |
| Ela Township (including Road and Bridge) | 0.1315% | $261 |
| Lake Zurich Rural Fire Protection District | 0.5103% | $1,012 |
| Total | 7.432% | $14,743 |
2025 tax year (payable 2026), Lake County, Village of Hawthorn Woods predominant tax code M16HWO rate 7.431974 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
- Lake County 2025 tax rate reports (village, county)
- Lake County 2025 tax rate reports (fire, library, forest preserve)
- Lake County 2025 tax rate reports (schools, college)
- Lake County 2025 tax rate reports (townships)
- Lake County general homestead exemption
- Illinois tax bill basics
Checked October 31, 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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