Skokie property tax: where it goes
A typical Skokie house pays about $10,810 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Skokie house pays 10.022% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $117,867 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $10,810 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 $117,867 |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 0.356% | $384 |
| Village of Skokie (general and library) | 0.8502% | $917 |
| Skokie School District 69 (schools) | 4.8136% | $5,192 |
| Niles Township Community High School District 219 (schools) | 2.9213% | $3,151 |
| Oakton Community College District 535 | 0.2027% | $219 |
| Skokie Park District | 0.3859% | $416 |
| Metropolitan Water Reclamation District | 0.3366% | $363 |
| Other districts (Forest Preserve, elections, Niles Township, mosquito abatement) | 0.1556% | $168 |
| Total | 10.022% | $10,810 |
2025 tax year, Cook County tax code 24026. Exemptions applied: Homeowner Exemption (reduces EAV by $10,000) ($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: Check the Property Details, then review the Exemption History and Status section.
Sources
- Cook County 2025 tax code agency rates
- Skokie FAQ: levy and service fees
- ComEd Rider TAX
- Nicor Rider 8 taxes
- Assessor Niles Township valuations
- 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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