Homeowners in Round Lake, Lake County, pay about 3.00% of their home's value in property tax each year. The median bill is $7,860.
At Round Lake's typical rate of 3.00%. Exemptions lower the real bill.
| Home value | Property tax (estimate) |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $7,504 |
| $350,000 | $10,506 |
| $450,000 | $13,508 |
| $600,000 | $18,011 |
| $800,000 | $24,014 |
A family with a $278,600 home in Round Lake pays about $8,363 in property tax. With $120,000 of income they also pay about $5,940 in Illinois income tax, so their SALT deduction is $14,303 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hainesville | Lake | 2.96% | $6,558 |
| Long Lake | Lake | 1.52% | $4,802 |
| Round Lake Beach | Lake | 2.72% | $5,765 |
| Round Lake Heights | Lake | 1.10% | $5,364 |
| Volo | Lake | 2.83% | $9,583 |
| 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 pay a typical effective property tax rate of 3.00% of home value per year. The median annual bill is $7,860 and the median home value is $278,600 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
About $12,007 per year at Round Lake's typical rate of 3.00%. The homeowner exemption and other exemptions lower the actual bill.
Round Lake's typical rate of 3.00% is higher 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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