Western Springs property tax: where it goes
A typical Western Springs house pays about $16,860 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Western Springs house pays 7.878% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $224,038 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $16,863 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 $224,038 |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 0.356% | $762 |
| Village of Western Springs (general and library) | 1.1748% | $2,515 |
| Western Springs School District 101 (schools) | 3.3554% | $7,182 |
| Lyons Township High School District 204 (schools) | 2.0802% | $4,452 |
| College of DuPage (Community College District 502) | 0.2016% | $432 |
| Western Springs Park District | 0.121% | $259 |
| Metropolitan Water Reclamation District | 0.3366% | $720 |
| Other districts (Forest Preserve, elections, Lyons Township, road and bridge, mosquito abatement) | 0.253% | $541 |
| Total | 7.878% | $16,863 |
2025 tax year, Cook County tax code 21034. Exemptions applied: Homeowner Exemption ($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: See the Cook County Assessor page for this exemption.
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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