Winnetka property tax: where it goes
A typical Winnetka house pays about $22,490 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Winnetka house pays 6.437% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $359,358 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $22,489 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 $359,358 |
|---|---|---|
| County of Cook | 0.356% | $1,244 |
| Village of Winnetka | 0.7075% | $2,472 |
| Winnetka School District 36 (schools) | 2.5163% | $8,791 |
| New Trier Township High School District 203 (schools) | 1.7019% | $5,946 |
| Oakton Community College District 535 | 0.2027% | $708 |
| Winnetka Park District | 0.2905% | $1,015 |
| Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District | 0.1746% | $610 |
| Metropolitan Water Reclamation District | 0.3366% | $1,176 |
| Other districts (Forest Preserve, elections, New Trier Township, mosquito abatement) | 0.1512% | $528 |
| Total | 6.437% | $22,489 |
2025 tax year, Cook County tax code 23008. 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
- Cook County 2025 tax code agency rates
- Assessor New Trier Township
- Homeowner Exemption
- North Shore Gas Rider 1 utility taxes
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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