Homeowners in Crete, Will County, pay about 2.59% of their home's value in property tax each year. The median bill is $6,760.
At Crete's typical rate of 2.59%. Exemptions lower the real bill.
| Home value | Property tax (estimate) |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $6,482 |
| $350,000 | $9,075 |
| $450,000 | $11,667 |
| $600,000 | $15,556 |
| $800,000 | $20,742 |
A family with a $228,500 home in Crete pays about $5,924 in property tax. With $120,000 of income they also pay about $5,940 in Illinois income tax, so their SALT deduction is $11,864 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steger | Cook | 2.15% | $3,560 |
| South Chicago Heights | Cook | 1.88% | $2,971 |
| Sauk Village | Cook | 2.01% | $2,487 |
| Willowbrook | Will | 2.68% | $8,653 |
| Chicago Heights | Cook | 2.40% | $4,248 |
| Park Forest | Cook | 2.77% | $4,608 |
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 Crete pay a typical effective property tax rate of 2.59% of home value per year. The median annual bill is $6,760 and the median home value is $228,500 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
About $10,371 per year at Crete's typical rate of 2.59%. The homeowner exemption and other exemptions lower the actual bill.
Crete's typical rate of 2.59% is higher than the Will County average of 2.10%.
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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