Homeowners in Downers Grove, DuPage County, pay about 1.57% of their home's value in property tax each year. The median bill is $7,227.
At Downers Grove's typical rate of 1.57%. Exemptions lower the real bill.
| Home value | Property tax (estimate) |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $3,918 |
| $350,000 | $5,485 |
| $450,000 | $7,052 |
| $600,000 | $9,402 |
| $800,000 | $12,537 |
A family with a $449,800 home in Downers Grove pays about $7,049 in property tax. With $120,000 of income they also pay about $5,940 in Illinois income tax, so their SALT deduction is $12,989 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westmont | DuPage | 1.83% | $6,819 |
| Clarendon Hills | DuPage | 1.83% | $10,000+ |
| Lisle | DuPage | 2.11% | $8,631 |
| Darien | DuPage | 1.76% | $7,119 |
| Woodridge | DuPage | 2.17% | $8,186 |
| Oak Brook | DuPage | 1.22% | $10,000+ |
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 Downers Grove pay a typical effective property tax rate of 1.57% of home value per year. The median annual bill is $7,227 and the median home value is $449,800 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
About $6,268 per year at Downers Grove's typical rate of 1.57%. The homeowner exemption and other exemptions lower the actual bill.
Downers Grove's typical rate of 1.57% is lower than the DuPage County average of 1.89%.
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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