Sycamore property tax: where it goes
A typical Sycamore house pays about $6,600 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Sycamore house pays 7.989% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $88,567 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $6,596 a year.
Tax is levied on Property tax rates are applied to the equalized assessed value (EAV), which should be about 33.33% of market value..
DeKalb County's 2025 final rates (billed in 2026) are the latest published; 2026 rates are not set until spring 2027.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $88,567 |
|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County | 0.7286% | $602 |
| Forest Preserve | 0.0533% | $44 |
| Sycamore Township | 0.0911% | $75 |
| Sycamore Road & Bridge | 0.1847% | $153 |
| City of Sycamore | 0.5502% | $454 |
| Sycamore Library | 0.2286% | $189 |
| Sycamore Park District | 0.5214% | $431 |
| Sycamore School District 427 (schools) | 5.0815% | $4,196 |
| Kishwaukee College (CC 523) | 0.5495% | $454 |
| Total | 7.989% | $6,596 |
2025 tax year (payable 2026), DeKalb County, tax code SY07. Exemptions applied: General homestead exemption (up to) ($6,000).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+: senior homestead exemption. This exemption is $5,000 off the assessed value of the property. How: You may file for this exemption anytime during the year you turn 65.
- Seniors 65+: assessment freeze. Allows qualified senior citizens to freeze the equalized assessed value of their property for tax purposes. How: Requires a total household income of $75,000 or less.
Sources
- DeKalb County 2025 rates by tax code
- DeKalb city property tax explainer
- DeKalb County exemptions
- DeKalb County tax bill FAQ
- DeKalb County 2025-26 levy ordinance
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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