Homeowners in Blue Island, Cook County, pay about 2.27% of their home's value in property tax each year. The median bill is $4,550.
At Blue Island's typical rate of 2.27%. Exemptions lower the real bill.
| Home value | Property tax (estimate) |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $5,679 |
| $350,000 | $7,951 |
| $450,000 | $10,222 |
| $600,000 | $13,629 |
| $800,000 | $18,173 |
A family with a $178,700 home in Blue Island pays about $4,059 in property tax. With $120,000 of income they also pay about $5,940 in Illinois income tax, so their SALT deduction is $9,999 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet Park | Cook | 1.07% | $4,246 |
| Robbins | Cook | 1.99% | $2,723 |
| Dixmoor | Cook | 1.37% | $2,948 |
| Merrionette Park | Cook | 1.58% | $3,729 |
| Posen | Cook | 1.90% | $3,253 |
| Riverdale | Cook | 2.66% | $3,843 |
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 Blue Island pay a typical effective property tax rate of 2.27% of home value per year. The median annual bill is $4,550 and the median home value is $178,700 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
About $9,086 per year at Blue Island's typical rate of 2.27%. The homeowner exemption and other exemptions lower the actual bill.
Blue Island's typical rate of 2.27% 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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