Homeowners in Port Barrington, Lake County, pay about 2.23% of their home's value in property tax each year. The median bill is $9,085.
At Port Barrington's typical rate of 2.23%. Exemptions lower the real bill.
| Home value | Property tax (estimate) |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $5,564 |
| $350,000 | $7,789 |
| $450,000 | $10,015 |
| $600,000 | $13,353 |
| $800,000 | $17,804 |
A family with a $379,600 home in Port Barrington pays about $8,448 in property tax. With $120,000 of income they also pay about $5,940 in Illinois income tax, so their SALT deduction is $14,388 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Hills | McHenry | 1.90% | $6,920 |
| Island Lake | McHenry | 2.50% | $6,500 |
| Lake Barrington | Lake | 2.01% | $9,110 |
| Fox River Grove | McHenry | 2.27% | $7,991 |
| Cary | McHenry | 2.60% | $8,089 |
| Wauconda | Lake | 2.70% | $7,525 |
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 Port Barrington pay a typical effective property tax rate of 2.23% of home value per year. The median annual bill is $9,085 and the median home value is $379,600 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
About $8,902 per year at Port Barrington's typical rate of 2.23%. The homeowner exemption and other exemptions lower the actual bill.
Port Barrington's typical rate of 2.23% is about the same as the Lake County average of 2.26%.
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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