Skokie, IL · Updated Oct 2026

What a Skokie 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 Skokie house

$14,139a year · $1,178 a month

Starts at $117,867 of value before exemptions. Typical use.

Property tax$10,810
10.022% of $117,867, less $10,000 homeowner exemption
Electricity and gas$2,270
583 kWh a month $1,458 · 74.87 therms $811
Water$948
9 units (CCF) a month on Village of Skokie water: water $79 a month
Trash$111
Village refuse and recycling service (flat fee), $9 a month
Home insuranceNot included
We don't have a typical premium for this city yet. Add yours with Adjust.

A typical Skokie house costs about $14,100 a year: $10,810 property tax and charges, $950 water, $110 trash, $2,270 electricity and gas; home insurance is not included (no typical premium yet). Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

Rates checked Oct 30, 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 $632 a year:

Bring water use down to 3 units
$632 a year
Above 3 units a month, Village of Skokie water charges $8.78 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 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: Check the Property Details, then review the Exemption History and Status section.
Overhead sewer cost-shareUp to $7,500
The Village offers a 50/50 cost-share, up to $7500 for eligible installations.
How: Funding is limited and first-come, first served for up to 30 participants annually.

Money dates

30 days after each quarterly water billA 10% late penalty is added if the Village has not received payment in the thirty day period.

Who serves this house

Water: Village of Skokie water; Minimum bill covers the first 1,000 cubic feet.
Property tax: 10.02% of value; 2025 tax year, Cook County tax code 24026
Garbage: Village of Skokie; The Village charges a typical household $9.25 per month for trash and recycling services.
Electricity: ComEd; Contact ComEd to start or transfer electric service in Skokie.
Gas: Nicor Gas; Contact Nicor Gas to start or transfer gas service in Skokie.

Pay or manage your bills

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How these numbers are made

Property tax uses Cook County's 2025 agency rates for tax code 24026 (Village of Skokie, Skokie School District 69, Niles Township High School District 219, Skokie Park District; total 10.021669 per $100 of equalized assessed value). It is the Skokie code that appears most often in the rate file, but Skokie has many codes: School District 68 homes (codes 24023 and others) total 7.93 and District 73 homes 8.97. Village general and library rates are added; Forest Preserve, elections, Niles Township and mosquito abatement are grouped as other districts.
The starting value is the Assessor's 2025 median market value estimate for Niles Township single-family homes ($389,000) times 10% times the 2025 Cook County equalization factor 3.0300; the $10,000 Homeowner Exemption comes off it.
Water: the Village bills every three months. The $87.82 minimum bill is divided by 3 to a monthly charge and covers the first 1,000 cubic feet (3.33 CCF a month); use over that is $8.78 per 100 cubic feet. Skokie has no separate sewer charge on this page, so sewer is shown as included in the combined rate. The page starts at the default 9 CCF a month because no typical use was found. The $8.78 rate is the Village's current rate (reported as a 15% rise from $7.64, for water billed after October 31, 2026); use before that cutover bills at the old rate.
Electricity: ComEd delivery charges plus the October 2026 price to compare, plus the ComEd municipal tax addition for Skokie (0.628 cents per kWh for the first 2,000 kWh) and the state tax addition (0.330 cents). Gas: Nicor Rate 1 plus the October 2026 supply cost, with Nicor's Skokie utility tax charge of 5.15% added to the monthly charge and the per-therm part. Nicor also lists a 5.00 cent per therm Skokie gas use tax column that applies to transportation therms; it is not added. Nicor riders and ComEd's monthly price changes are not included.
Garbage is the Village's $9.25 a month typical household charge for trash and recycling. Not included: homeowners insurance (no official Illinois premium survey for Skokie was found), the $40 yearly vehicle sticker, and Village utility taxes on other services.
Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.

Sources

How Skokie compares

A typical Skokie house against the 132 Illinois cities we cover, using the same default numbers as the total above.

Per year	Skokie	Median	Where it falls
Property tax rate	10.02%	8.23%	higher than 108 of the other 131 Illinois cities we cover
Water	$948	$872	higher than 79 of the other 131 Illinois cities we cover
Trash	$111	$283	lower than 122 of the other 127 Illinois cities we cover
Electricity and gas	$2,270	$2,163	higher than 99 of the other 131 Illinois cities we cover
Total	$14,139	$11,701	higher than 102 of the other 131 Illinois cities we cover

Cities bill differently (some put trash on the tax bill, some cover more services), so a higher number isn't necessarily worse. The property tax rate is compared instead of dollars because house values differ.

Questions to ask your candidates

Each one starts from a number above. Any candidate can answer them.

1. Property tax rate

The fact: Skokie's property tax rate is 10.02%, higher than 108 of the other 131 Illinois cities we cover. The rate adds up every agency on the bill, not only the city.

Ask: "Property tax in Skokie is 10.02%, higher than 108 of the other 131 Illinois cities we cover. What should that money pay for first, and would you change anything about how it is set?"

2. Trash

The fact: Trash pickup here costs about $111 a year for the standard cart, lower than 122 of the other 127 Illinois cities we cover. Where trash is billed through the tax bill or a separate hauler, it is not counted here.

Ask: "Trash pickup here costs about $111 a year for the standard cart, lower than 122 of the other 127 Illinois cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything about the service or the price?"

3. Electricity and gas

The fact: Electricity and gas for a typical house here cost about $2,270 a year, higher than 99 of the other 131 Illinois cities we cover. Rates are set mostly by the utility and the state.

Ask: "Electricity and gas here cost about $2,270 a year for a typical house, higher than 99 of the other 131 Illinois cities we cover. Which parts of that can the city influence, and what would you do about them?"

Common questions about Skokie house costs

What is the property tax rate in Skokie?

About 10.02% of the value before exemptions a year (2025 tax year, Cook County tax code 24026), plus flat charges on the same bill.

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

About $49,106 a year on $500,000 of the value before exemptions with the homeowner exemption.

How much is the water bill in Skokie?

About $79 a month for water at typical use (9 units, or 6,732 gallons a month) on Village of Skokie water.

How much does trash pickup cost in Skokie?

$9 a month for a house.

Can seniors lower their property tax or bills in Skokie?

Yes. 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 much does a house in Skokie cost to run each year?

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