River Grove property tax: where it goes
A typical River Grove house pays about $6,510 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A River Grove house pays 10.289% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $73,265 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $6,510 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 $73,265 |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 0.356% | $225 |
| Village of River Grove | 3.2099% | $2,031 |
| River Grove School District 85½ (schools) | 2.9758% | $1,883 |
| Leyden Community High School District 212 (schools) | 2.5991% | $1,644 |
| Triton College District 504 | 0.2664% | $169 |
| River Grove Public Library District | 0.1897% | $120 |
| Metropolitan Water Reclamation District | 0.3366% | $213 |
| Other districts (Leyden Township, road and bridge, elections, Forest Preserve) | 0.356% | $225 |
| Total | 10.289% | $6,510 |
2025 tax year, Cook County tax code 20032. Exemptions applied: Homeowner Exemption ($10,000).
Ways to pay less
- Homeowner Exemption. The Homeowner Exemption reduces the Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) of a property by $10,000. How: See the Cook County Assessor's Homeowner Exemption page.
- Seniors 65+ with income limits: Senior Freeze. Senior homeowners over 65 with a total household income at or under the Cook County Assessor's limit may qualify for the Senior Freeze exemption. How: Apply with the Cook County Assessor.
- Seniors 65+: Senior Exemption. The Senior Exemption reduces the Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) of a property by $8,000. How: See the Cook County Assessor's Senior Exemption page.
Sources
- 18_Rider_TAX.pdf?branch=prod_alias
- 2025-tax-code-agency-rates.xlsx
- homeowner-exemption
- senior-freeze-exemption
- senior-citizen-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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