Property Tax Analysis for Cook County, IL

Property tax rates, assessment ratios, and appeal potential in Cook County.

Effective Tax Rate

2.0%

Annual Tax Bill

$5,933

Monthly Escrow

$494

Tax Burden

7.6% of income

Tax Assessment Details

Current Assessment

Market Value$293,700
Est. Assessed Value$249,645
Assessment Ratio~85%
Effective Rate2.0%

Appeal Potential

Potential Annual Savings$890
5-Year Savings$4,450
vs National Averageabove (1.1%)
Appeal Success Rate~40-60%

About Property Taxes in Cook County

Cook County in Illinois has an effective property tax rate of 2.0%, which is above the national average of 1.1%. On a median home value of $293,700, that translates to $5,933 annually or $494 per month in escrow.

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Other Counties in Illinois

County-level data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2022 5-Year Estimates. Additional sources: Tax Foundation, county assessor records. Estimates are county-level medians. This is not tax advice.