Homeowners in Round Lake Heights, Lake County, pay about 1.10% of their home's value in property tax each year. The median bill is $5,364.
At Round Lake Heights's typical rate of 1.10%. Exemptions lower the real bill.
| Home value | Property tax (estimate) |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $2,754 |
| $350,000 | $3,856 |
| $450,000 | $4,958 |
| $600,000 | $6,610 |
| $800,000 | $8,814 |
A family with a $216,800 home in Round Lake Heights pays about $2,389 in property tax. With $120,000 of income they also pay about $5,940 in Illinois income tax, so their SALT deduction is $8,329 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Lake Beach | Lake | 2.72% | $5,765 |
| Long Lake | Lake | 1.52% | $4,802 |
| Fox Lake Hills | Lake | 2.44% | $6,116 |
| Lake Villa | Lake | 2.71% | $10,000+ |
| Round Lake | Lake | 3.00% | $7,860 |
| Fox Lake | Lake | 2.25% | $4,982 |
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 Round Lake Heights pay a typical effective property tax rate of 1.10% of home value per year. The median annual bill is $5,364 and the median home value is $216,800 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
About $4,407 per year at Round Lake Heights's typical rate of 1.10%. The homeowner exemption and other exemptions lower the actual bill.
Round Lake Heights's typical rate of 1.10% is lower than 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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