Homeowners in Joliet, Will County, pay about 2.04% of their home's value in property tax each year. The median bill is $5,694.
At Joliet's typical rate of 2.04%. Exemptions lower the real bill.
| Home value | Property tax (estimate) |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $5,103 |
| $350,000 | $7,145 |
| $450,000 | $9,186 |
| $600,000 | $12,248 |
| $800,000 | $16,331 |
A family with a $265,800 home in Joliet pays about $5,426 in property tax. With $120,000 of income they also pay about $5,940 in Illinois income tax, so their SALT deduction is $11,366 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lawns | Will | 1.80% | $4,710 |
| Crest Hill | Will | 2.01% | $4,663 |
| Preston Heights | Will | 1.65% | $1,949 |
| Shorewood | Will | 2.16% | $7,463 |
| Fairmont | Will | 1.82% | $3,153 |
| Ridgewood | Will | 2.00% | $3,271 |
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 Joliet pay a typical effective property tax rate of 2.04% of home value per year. The median annual bill is $5,694 and the median home value is $265,800 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
About $8,165 per year at Joliet's typical rate of 2.04%. The homeowner exemption and other exemptions lower the actual bill.
Joliet's typical rate of 2.04% is lower 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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