Homeowners in Olympia Fields, Cook County, pay about 2.95% of their home's value in property tax each year. The median bill is $9,686.
At Olympia Fields's typical rate of 2.95%. Exemptions lower the real bill.
| Home value | Property tax (estimate) |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $7,368 |
| $350,000 | $10,315 |
| $450,000 | $13,262 |
| $600,000 | $17,682 |
| $800,000 | $23,576 |
A family with a $329,000 home in Olympia Fields pays about $9,696 in property tax. With $120,000 of income they also pay about $5,940 in Illinois income tax, so their SALT deduction is $15,636 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flossmoor | Cook | 3.24% | $10,000+ |
| Park Forest | Cook | 2.77% | $4,608 |
| Matteson | Cook | 2.86% | $6,829 |
| Chicago Heights | Cook | 2.40% | $4,248 |
| Homewood | Cook | 2.72% | $5,933 |
| Richton Park | Cook | 2.76% | $5,897 |
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 Olympia Fields pay a typical effective property tax rate of 2.95% of home value per year. The median annual bill is $9,686 and the median home value is $329,000 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
About $11,788 per year at Olympia Fields's typical rate of 2.95%. The homeowner exemption and other exemptions lower the actual bill.
Olympia Fields's typical rate of 2.95% 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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