Homeowners in Melrose Park, Cook County, pay about 1.79% of their home's value in property tax each year. The median bill is $5,717.
At Melrose Park's typical rate of 1.79%. Exemptions lower the real bill.
| Home value | Property tax (estimate) |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $4,484 |
| $350,000 | $6,277 |
| $450,000 | $8,071 |
| $600,000 | $10,761 |
| $800,000 | $14,348 |
A family with a $275,800 home in Melrose Park pays about $4,947 in property tax. With $120,000 of income they also pay about $5,940 in Illinois income tax, so their SALT deduction is $10,887 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Park | Cook | 2.15% | $6,021 |
| Bellwood | Cook | 2.38% | $5,866 |
| Maywood | Cook | 2.56% | $6,590 |
| River Grove | Cook | 1.48% | $5,591 |
| Northlake | Cook | 1.70% | $6,005 |
| River Forest | Cook | 2.15% | $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 Melrose Park pay a typical effective property tax rate of 1.79% of home value per year. The median annual bill is $5,717 and the median home value is $275,800 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
About $7,174 per year at Melrose Park's typical rate of 1.79%. The homeowner exemption and other exemptions lower the actual bill.
Melrose Park's typical rate of 1.79% 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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