Homeowners in Beach Park, Lake County, pay about 1.50% of their home's value in property tax each year. The median bill is $6,445.
At Beach Park's typical rate of 1.50%. Exemptions lower the real bill.
| Home value | Property tax (estimate) |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $3,761 |
| $350,000 | $5,265 |
| $450,000 | $6,769 |
| $600,000 | $9,026 |
| $800,000 | $12,034 |
A family with a $245,800 home in Beach Park pays about $3,697 in property tax. With $120,000 of income they also pay about $5,940 in Illinois income tax, so their SALT deduction is $9,637 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waukegan | Lake | 2.43% | $4,759 |
| Zion | Lake | 3.01% | $6,120 |
| Wadsworth | Lake | 1.26% | $9,233 |
| Park City | Lake | 1.32% | $199 |
| Winthrop Harbor | Lake | 2.75% | $7,419 |
| Gurnee | Lake | 2.39% | $8,491 |
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 Beach Park pay a typical effective property tax rate of 1.50% of home value per year. The median annual bill is $6,445 and the median home value is $245,800 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
About $6,017 per year at Beach Park's typical rate of 1.50%. The homeowner exemption and other exemptions lower the actual bill.
Beach Park's typical rate of 1.50% is lower than the Lake County average of 2.26%.
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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