Northbrook property tax: where it goes
A typical Northbrook house pays about $16,890 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Northbrook house pays 7.423% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $237,552 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $16,892 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 $237,552 |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 0.356% | $810 |
| Village of Northbrook (general and library) | 0.9481% | $2,157 |
| Northbrook School District 28 (schools) | 3.1434% | $7,153 |
| Glenbrook High School District 225 (schools) | 1.863% | $4,239 |
| Oakton Community College District 535 | 0.2027% | $461 |
| Northbrook Park District | 0.3978% | $905 |
| Metropolitan Water Reclamation District | 0.3366% | $766 |
| Other districts (Forest Preserve, elections, Northfield Township, road and bridge, mosquito abatement) | 0.1756% | $400 |
| Total | 7.423% | $16,892 |
2025 tax year, Cook County tax code 25032. 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: See the Cook County Assessor page for this exemption.
Sources
- Cook County 2025 tax code agency rates
- ComEd Rider TAX
- Nicor Rider 8 taxes
- Assessor Northfield Township
- 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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