Homeowners in Harwood Heights, Cook County, pay about 1.69% of their home's value in property tax each year. The median bill is $5,930.
At Harwood Heights's typical rate of 1.69%. Exemptions lower the real bill.
| Home value | Property tax (estimate) |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $4,219 |
| $350,000 | $5,906 |
| $450,000 | $7,593 |
| $600,000 | $10,125 |
| $800,000 | $13,499 |
A family with a $321,900 home in Harwood Heights pays about $5,432 in property tax. With $120,000 of income they also pay about $5,940 in Illinois income tax, so their SALT deduction is $11,372 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norridge | Cook | 1.57% | $6,328 |
| Elmwood Park | Cook | 1.96% | $7,029 |
| River Grove | Cook | 1.48% | $5,591 |
| Schiller Park | Cook | 1.96% | $6,034 |
| Park Ridge | Cook | 2.00% | $10,000+ |
| Niles | Cook | 1.64% | $6,118 |
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 Harwood Heights pay a typical effective property tax rate of 1.69% of home value per year. The median annual bill is $5,930 and the median home value is $321,900 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
About $6,750 per year at Harwood Heights's typical rate of 1.69%. The homeowner exemption and other exemptions lower the actual bill.
Harwood Heights's typical rate of 1.69% is about the same as 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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