How are property tax rates determined in Illinois?

Property tax rates in Illinois are set by each taxing district (municipality, school district, park district, library, etc.) based on their annual levy (the amount of tax revenue they need). The rate is calculated by dividing the levy by the total assessed value of all property in the district.

What is the composite tax rate?

The composite tax rate is the sum of all overlapping taxing district rates that apply to a specific property. A typical property may be taxed by several overlapping districts. The composite rate determines your total tax bill when multiplied by your property's assessed value.

Why do tax rates vary within the same town?

Properties within the same municipality can have different composite rates because overlapping districts (school, park, fire, library) have different boundaries. A home in one school district may have a different rate than a home two blocks away in a different school district.

North Chicago, IL Property Tax Rate 2026 — Full Breakdown by District

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Property Tax — Tax Year 2024 (payable 2025)i

IL DOR

Composite Ratei

10.31%–12.86%-5.1%YoY

Varies by school district

Municipal Portioni

4.5897%-4.3%YoY39.6% of total

Effective Ratei

3.44%–4.29%

Est. Annual Taxi

$5K–$7K

Median Home Valuei

$159,600

Total Leviedi

$722.7M

Tax Per Capitai

$443

Municipal Revenuei

$12.8M22.8% of total rev

Rate varies by school district. Your actual rate depends on which school district your property falls in.

Rate Trend — click a year to explorei

20232024

Municipal

Other Districts

Where Your Tax Dollar Goesi

$0.53 U 187 (Lake)

$0.40 North Chicago

$0.36 E 50 (Lake)

$0.25 E 68 (Lake)

$0.24 H 121

$0.23 E 65 (Lake)

$0.23 H 128

$0.15 H 115

$0.07 Lake Co

$0.02 Jc 532

$0.01 Lake Co Fst Prsv Dist

$0.01 Shields Twp

Estimated Tax by Home Valuei

$50K

$1,718–$2,143

$100K

$3,436–$4,286

$150K

$5,154–$6,429

$200K

$6,872–$8,571

$250K

$8,589–$10,714

$300K

$10,307–$12,857

$350K

$12,025–$15,000

Highlighted value is closest to median home value ($160K)

12 Overlapping Taxing Districtsi

U 187 (Lake)Unit K-12i

53.4%6.1867%

$17.8M levied

North Chicagoi

39.6%4.5897%

$13.6M levied

E 50 (Lake)Elementaryi

36%4.1733%

$86.7M levied

E 68 (Lake)Elementaryi

25.2%2.9130%

$18.5M levied

H 121High Schooli

23.9%2.7693%

$76.2M levied

E 65 (Lake)Elementaryi

23.4%2.7059%

$21.4M levied

H 128High Schooli

23.2%2.6852%

$99.7M levied

H 115High Schooli

14.6%1.6870%

$58.7M levied

Lake Coi

7%0.8129%

$185.7M levied

Jc 532Community Collegei

2.4%0.2802%

$89.1M levied

Lake Co Fst Prsv Disti

1.4%0.1616%

$53.9M levied

Shields Twpi

0.6%0.0700%

$1.5M levied