Homeowners in Arlington Heights, Cook County, pay about 1.98% of their home's value in property tax each year. The median bill is $8,759.
At Arlington Heights's typical rate of 1.98%. Exemptions lower the real bill.
| Home value | Property tax (estimate) |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $4,949 |
| $350,000 | $6,929 |
| $450,000 | $8,909 |
| $600,000 | $11,878 |
| $800,000 | $15,838 |
A family with a $414,500 home in Arlington Heights pays about $8,206 in property tax. With $120,000 of income they also pay about $5,940 in Illinois income tax, so their SALT deduction is $14,146 — under the $40,400 cap. That alone does not beat the $32,200 standard deduction for married couples; mortgage interest and charity decide the rest.
| Town | County | Rate | Median bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Meadows | Cook | 2.18% | $6,636 |
| Prospect Heights | Cook | 2.12% | $7,289 |
| Mount Prospect | Cook | 2.04% | $8,425 |
| Palatine | Cook | 2.20% | $8,025 |
| Wheeling | Cook | 2.14% | $6,029 |
| Buffalo Grove | Lake | 2.56% | $10,000+ |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Unofficial estimate, not a tax bill. Updated 2026-10-08.
Homeowners in Arlington Heights pay a typical effective property tax rate of 1.98% of home value per year. The median annual bill is $8,759 and the median home value is $414,500 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
About $7,919 per year at Arlington Heights's typical rate of 1.98%. The homeowner exemption and other exemptions lower the actual bill.
Arlington Heights's typical rate of 1.98% is higher than the Cook County average of 1.73%.
Yes, if you itemize. For 2026, property tax plus Illinois income tax count toward the SALT deduction, capped at $40,400 ($20,200 if married filing separately) and reduced above $505,000 of income. Itemizing helps only if your total deductions beat the standard deduction: $32,200 married filing jointly, $16,100 single, $24,150 head of household.
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