Zion property tax: where it goes
A typical Zion house pays about $5,500 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Zion house pays 10.334% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $61,267 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $5,505 a year.
Tax is levied on the equalized assessed value (EAV) of the property.
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 $61,267 |
|---|---|---|
| Zion Elementary School District #6 (schools) | 3.9963% | $2,129 |
| Zion-Benton Township High School District #126 (schools) | 2.8622% | $1,525 |
| City of Zion | 1.4281% | $761 |
| Zion Park District | 0.6676% | $356 |
| Lake County | 0.5197% | $277 |
| Forest Preserve District of Lake County | 0.1568% | $84 |
| College of Lake County 532 | 0.2685% | $143 |
| Zion-Benton Public Library District | 0.2683% | $143 |
| Zion Township | 0.1665% | $89 |
| Total | 10.334% | $5,505 |
2025 tax year (payable 2026), Lake County. 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.
- Seniors 65+: senior homestead exemption. Lowers the equalized assessed value by $8,000, in addition to the General Homestead Exemption. How: Apply through Lake County's Smartfile E-Filing Portal.
- Seniors 65+: senior assessment freeze. Applicants must be 65 or older and live in the property as their principal residence for the last two January 1st dates. How: Applicants must be 65 or older and live in the property as their principal residence for the last two January 1st dates.
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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