Homeowners in Sleepy Hollow, Kane County, pay about 2.14% of their home's value in property tax each year. The median bill is $8,661.
At Sleepy Hollow's typical rate of 2.14%. Exemptions lower the real bill.
| Home value | Property tax (estimate) |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $5,349 |
| $350,000 | $7,489 |
| $450,000 | $9,629 |
| $600,000 | $12,839 |
| $800,000 | $17,118 |
A family with a $382,800 home in Sleepy Hollow pays about $8,191 in property tax. With $120,000 of income they also pay about $5,940 in Illinois income tax, so their SALT deduction is $14,131 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Dundee | Kane | 2.31% | $9,002 |
| Carpentersville | Kane | 2.07% | $5,270 |
| East Dundee | Kane | 2.04% | $6,376 |
| Gilberts | Kane | 2.23% | $8,462 |
| Elgin | Kane | 2.12% | $6,184 |
| Algonquin | McHenry | 2.24% | $8,025 |
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 Sleepy Hollow pay a typical effective property tax rate of 2.14% of home value per year. The median annual bill is $8,661 and the median home value is $382,800 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
About $8,559 per year at Sleepy Hollow's typical rate of 2.14%. The homeowner exemption and other exemptions lower the actual bill.
Sleepy Hollow's typical rate of 2.14% is about the same as the Kane County average of 2.18%.
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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