Homeowners in Berkeley, Cook County, pay about 2.57% of their home's value in property tax each year. The median bill is $6,224.
At Berkeley's typical rate of 2.57%. Exemptions lower the real bill.
| Home value | Property tax (estimate) |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $6,415 |
| $350,000 | $8,981 |
| $450,000 | $11,547 |
| $600,000 | $15,396 |
| $800,000 | $20,528 |
A family with a $246,900 home in Berkeley pays about $6,336 in property tax. With $120,000 of income they also pay about $5,940 in Illinois income tax, so their SALT deduction is $12,276 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside | Cook | 2.50% | $6,302 |
| Elmhurst | DuPage | 1.72% | $9,466 |
| Northlake | Cook | 1.70% | $6,005 |
| Stone Park | Cook | 2.15% | $6,021 |
| Bellwood | Cook | 2.38% | $5,866 |
| Melrose Park | Cook | 1.79% | $5,717 |
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 Berkeley pay a typical effective property tax rate of 2.57% of home value per year. The median annual bill is $6,224 and the median home value is $246,900 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
About $10,264 per year at Berkeley's typical rate of 2.57%. The homeowner exemption and other exemptions lower the actual bill.
Berkeley's typical rate of 2.57% 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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