Homeowners in Oak Forest, Cook County, pay about 2.46% of their home's value in property tax each year. The median bill is $6,589.
At Oak Forest's typical rate of 2.46%. Exemptions lower the real bill.
| Home value | Property tax (estimate) |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $6,143 |
| $350,000 | $8,600 |
| $450,000 | $11,057 |
| $600,000 | $14,743 |
| $800,000 | $19,657 |
A family with a $255,100 home in Oak Forest pays about $6,268 in property tax. With $120,000 of income they also pay about $5,940 in Illinois income tax, so their SALT deduction is $12,208 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midlothian | Cook | 2.40% | $5,252 |
| Crestwood | Cook | 1.69% | $4,174 |
| Country Club Hills | Cook | 2.59% | $5,168 |
| Markham | Cook | 2.09% | $3,683 |
| Robbins | Cook | 1.99% | $2,723 |
| Tinley Park | Cook | 2.38% | $7,455 |
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 Oak Forest pay a typical effective property tax rate of 2.46% of home value per year. The median annual bill is $6,589 and the median home value is $255,100 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
About $9,829 per year at Oak Forest's typical rate of 2.46%. The homeowner exemption and other exemptions lower the actual bill.
Oak Forest's typical rate of 2.46% 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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