Homeowners in Forest Park, Cook County, pay about 2.12% of their home's value in property tax each year. The median bill is $6,481.
At Forest Park's typical rate of 2.12%. Exemptions lower the real bill.
| Home value | Property tax (estimate) |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $5,295 |
| $350,000 | $7,413 |
| $450,000 | $9,532 |
| $600,000 | $12,709 |
| $800,000 | $16,945 |
A family with a $304,700 home in Forest Park pays about $6,454 in property tax. With $120,000 of income they also pay about $5,940 in Illinois income tax, so their SALT deduction is $12,394 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Riverside | Cook | 1.81% | $6,049 |
| Maywood | Cook | 2.56% | $6,590 |
| River Forest | Cook | 2.15% | $10,000+ |
| Oak Park | Cook | 2.51% | $10,000+ |
| Berwyn | Cook | 2.25% | $6,805 |
| Broadview | Cook | 1.85% | $4,656 |
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 Forest Park pay a typical effective property tax rate of 2.12% of home value per year. The median annual bill is $6,481 and the median home value is $304,700 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
About $8,473 per year at Forest Park's typical rate of 2.12%. The homeowner exemption and other exemptions lower the actual bill.
Forest Park's typical rate of 2.12% 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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