Wauconda property tax: where it goes
A typical Wauconda house pays about $7,230 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Wauconda house pays 8.523% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $92,867 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $7,233 a year.
Tax is levied on Your tax bill is based on two factors, the equalized assessed value (EAV) of your property, and the amount of money your local taxing districts need to operate during the coming year..
Lake County's 2025 rates (payable 2026) are the latest; 2026 rates are not set until 2027.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $92,867 |
|---|---|---|
| Village of Wauconda | 1.1115% | $943 |
| Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 (schools) | 4.8485% | $4,115 |
| Wauconda Fire Protection District | 0.5886% | $500 |
| Wauconda Area Public Library District | 0.377% | $320 |
| Wauconda Park District | 0.393% | $333 |
| Lake County | 0.5197% | $441 |
| Forest Preserve District of Lake County | 0.1568% | $133 |
| College of Lake County 532 | 0.2685% | $228 |
| Wauconda Township | 0.1291% | $110 |
| Wauconda Township Road and Bridge | 0.1304% | $111 |
| Total | 8.523% | $7,233 |
2025 tax year (payable 2026), Lake County, Wauconda predominant tax code M51WAC rate 8.523116 per $100. Exemptions applied: General homestead exemption (owner-occupied) ($8,000).
Ways to pay less
- Owner-occupied: general homestead exemption. Lowers the equalized assessed value of the property by $8,000. How: Apply through the Chief County Assessment Office's Smartfile E-Filing Portal.
Sources
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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