Poplar Grove, IL · Updated Oct 2026

What a Poplar Grove home costs each year

Property tax, water, trash and energy from public rates. Look up your address to make it yours, and see how to pay less.

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Example · a Poplar Grove house

$9,772a year · $814 a month

Starts at $90,233 of value before exemptions. Typical use.

Property tax$6,181
7.338% of $90,233, less $6,000 general homestead exemption
Electricity and gas$1,891
609 kWh a month $1,422 · 31 therms $469
Water and sewer$1,448
7,000 gallons a month on Village of Poplar Grove: water $31, sewer $90 a month
Trash$251
95 gallon cart with 65 gallon recycling cart, $21 a month
Home insuranceNot included
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A typical Poplar Grove house costs about $9,800 a year: $6,180 property tax and charges, $1,450 water and sewer, $250 trash, $1,890 electricity and gas; home insurance is not included (no typical premium yet). Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

Rates checked Oct 31, 2026. Insurance: what you enter, or a typical premium until you do. Sources are listed at the bottom.

Ways to pay less

One change saves this house about $277 a year:

Bring water use down to 3 units
$277 a year
Above 3 units a month, Village of Poplar Grove charges $3.85 a unit instead of $0.00.
How: Most of the top tier is outdoor watering: fix leaks and water less often in summer.

Worth checking

Seniors 65+: senior homestead exemption
This exemption allows a $5,000 reduction in the EAV of the property.
How: The initial application, Form PTAX-324, must be filed with the chief county assessment officer.
Seniors with household income under $75,000: assessment freeze
Senior citizens with a total household income of less than $75,000 in 2025 can elect to maintain the equalized assessed value of their homes at the base year EAV.
How: Complete and file Form PTAX-340.

Money dates

June 1 and September 1 each yearBoone County real estate tax installments are due.

Who serves this house

Water: Village of Poplar Grove; Base Rates -Water $17.37 - Sewer $34.79. This includes the first 2,000 gallons of consumption
Property tax: 7.34% of value; 2025 tax year (payable 2026), Boone County, tax code 09004
Garbage: MDC Environmental Services; Residents have a 95 gallon cart for one flat rate.
Electricity: ComEd; The Village of Poplar Grove has participated in a municipal electric aggregation savings program since 2012.
Gas: Nicor Gas; Poplar Grove is listed in Nicor Gas's territory municipalities.
Schools: North Boone School District 200; SCHOOL DISTRICT 200 is listed in the Boone County 2025 tax rate table.

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How these numbers are made

Property tax uses Boone County 2025 final rates for tax code 09004 (North Boone School District 200, North Boone Fire Protection District, Poplar Grove Township, Village of Poplar Grove; total 7.33832 per $100 of equalized assessed value), the Poplar Grove village code with by far the most value in the county's value report (about $82.5 million). Other village parcels sit in Caledonia township codes.
Starting value is one third of the Census median market value ($270,700 / 3) because Illinois taxes equalized assessed value; the $6,000 general homestead exemption comes off it.
Water and sewer use the village FAQ's monthly base rates ($17.37 water, $34.79 sewer, each including 2,000 gallons) and per-1,000-gallon rates ($2.88, $11.60). The village's posted rate schedule is a scanned image with no text layer; read from the image it shows May 1, 2026 base charges and sewer rate of $17.89, $35.84 and $11.95 (May 1, 2027: $18.43, $36.91, $12.31), higher than the FAQ, but it cannot be quoted as text for checking. The schedule has no water volume rate, so the FAQ's $2.88 is the only published figure and may be a year behind.
Trash is the village's flat $20.95 a month for a 95 gallon cart. Electricity uses the village aggregation supply rate (its page prints 0.0955¢, read as 9.55 cents per kWh, fixed through December 2026) plus ComEd delivery and transmission; the supplier, MC Squared, lists 10.4 cents per kWh for a new contract starting with the December 2026 meter read, so the supply price rises then. Opting out returns a home to ComEd's default supply. Gas uses Nicor Rate 1 with the October 2026 gas cost; homeowners insurance is not included.
Poplar Grove's FAQ says the per-1,000-gallon rates apply 'after 1,000 gallons' while base rates include 2,000 gallons; the model uses 2,000 free. The aggregation page prints 0.0955¢, read as 9.55 cents per kWh. Opting out returns a home to ComEd's default supply.
Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.

Sources

Common questions about Poplar Grove house costs

What is the property tax rate in Poplar Grove?

About 7.34% of the value before exemptions a year (2025 tax year (payable 2026), Boone County, tax code 09004), plus flat charges on the same bill.

How much is property tax on a $500,000 house in Poplar Grove?

About $36,251 a year on $500,000 of the value before exemptions with the general homestead exemption.

How much is the water bill in Poplar Grove?

About $121 a month for water and sewer at typical use (7,000 gallons a month) on Village of Poplar Grove.

How much does trash pickup cost in Poplar Grove?

$21 a month for a house.

When is property tax due in Poplar Grove?

June 1 and September 1 each year: Boone County real estate tax installments are due.

Can seniors lower their property tax or bills in Poplar Grove?

Yes. Seniors 65+: senior homestead exemption: This exemption allows a $5,000 reduction in the EAV of the property.

How much does a house in Poplar Grove cost to run each year?

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