Riverside property tax: where it goes
A typical Riverside house pays about $13,930 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Riverside house pays 11.36% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $132,599 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $13,927 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 $132,599 |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 0.356% | $436 |
| Village of Riverside | 1.7467% | $2,141 |
| Village of Riverside Library Fund | 0.398% | $488 |
| Riverside Township | 0.2549% | $312 |
| School District 96 (schools) | 4.9848% | $6,111 |
| Riverside Brookfield High School 208 (schools) | 2.9094% | $3,567 |
| Triton Community College District 504 | 0.2664% | $327 |
| Metropolitan Water Reclamation District | 0.3366% | $413 |
| Other districts (elections, Forest Preserve, mosquito abatement) | 0.1072% | $131 |
| Total | 11.36% | $13,927 |
2025 tax year, Cook County tax code 34006. 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: Apply with the Cook County Assessor.
- Seniors 65+: Senior Exemption. Most senior homeowners are eligible for this exemption if they are 65 years of age or older (born in 1960 or prior) and own and occupy their property as their principal place of residence. How: Apply with the Cook County Assessor.
Sources
- tax.illinois.gov
- www.cookcountyassessoril.gov
- www.cookcountyassessoril.gov
- www.cookcountyassessoril.gov
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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