Homeowners in Barrington, Cook County, pay about 1.89% of their home's value in property tax each year. The median bill is $10,000+.
At Barrington's typical rate of 1.89%. Exemptions lower the real bill.
| Home value | Property tax (estimate) |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $4,731 |
| $350,000 | $6,623 |
| $450,000 | $8,516 |
| $600,000 | $11,354 |
| $800,000 | $15,139 |
A family with a $582,500 home in Barrington pays about $11,023 in property tax. With $120,000 of income they also pay about $5,940 in Illinois income tax, so their SALT deduction is $16,963 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park | Lake | 2.09% | $10,000+ |
| Inverness | Cook | 2.19% | $10,000+ |
| Lake Zurich | Lake | 2.09% | $9,217 |
| North Barrington | Lake | 2.11% | $10,000+ |
| Barrington Hills | Cook | 1.43% | $10,000+ |
| South Barrington | Cook | 1.85% | $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 Barrington pay a typical effective property tax rate of 1.89% of home value per year. The median annual bill is $10,000+ and the median home value is $582,500 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
About $7,570 per year at Barrington's typical rate of 1.89%. The homeowner exemption and other exemptions lower the actual bill.
Barrington's typical rate of 1.89% 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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