Homeowners in Burnham, Cook County, pay about 2.19% of their home's value in property tax each year. The median bill is $4,189.
At Burnham's typical rate of 2.19%. Exemptions lower the real bill.
| Home value | Property tax (estimate) |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $5,474 |
| $350,000 | $7,663 |
| $450,000 | $9,853 |
| $600,000 | $13,137 |
| $800,000 | $17,516 |
A family with a $161,300 home in Burnham pays about $3,532 in property tax. With $120,000 of income they also pay about $5,940 in Illinois income tax, so their SALT deduction is $9,472 — 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 City | Cook | 2.61% | $4,813 |
| Dolton | Cook | 2.84% | $4,562 |
| South Holland | Cook | 2.68% | $5,903 |
| Riverdale | Cook | 2.66% | $3,843 |
| Lansing | Cook | 2.58% | $4,950 |
| Harvey | Cook | 1.93% | $2,628 |
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 Burnham pay a typical effective property tax rate of 2.19% of home value per year. The median annual bill is $4,189 and the median home value is $161,300 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
About $8,758 per year at Burnham's typical rate of 2.19%. The homeowner exemption and other exemptions lower the actual bill.
Burnham's typical rate of 2.19% 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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