Highland Park property tax: where it goes
A typical Highland Park house pays about $16,230 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Highland Park house pays 8.346% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $202,433 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $16,227 a year.
Tax is levied on Your tax bill is based on the equalized assessed value (EAV) of your property..
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 $202,433 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Highland Park | 0.8816% | $1,714 |
| North Shore School District 112 (schools) | 3.2864% | $6,390 |
| Township High School District 113 (schools) | 2.4495% | $4,763 |
| Park District of Highland Park | 0.5589% | $1,087 |
| Lake County | 0.5197% | $1,010 |
| Forest Preserve District of Lake County | 0.1568% | $305 |
| College of Lake County 532 | 0.2685% | $522 |
| Moraine Township | 0.0717% | $139 |
| North Shore Water Reclamation District | 0.1437% | $279 |
| Southlake Mosquito Abatement District | 0.0091% | $18 |
| Total | 8.346% | $16,227 |
2025 tax year (payable 2026), Lake County, City of Highland Park predominant rate 8.345928 per $100. Exemptions applied: General homestead exemption (owner-occupied): $8,000 reduction in equalized assessed value ($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.
Sources
- lakecountyil.gov General-Homestead-Exemption
- tax.illinois.gov answer.318.html
- www.comed.com 18_Rider_TAX.pdf?branch=prod_a
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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