Homeowners in South Chicago Heights, Cook County, pay about 1.88% of their home's value in property tax each year. The median bill is $2,971.
At South Chicago Heights's typical rate of 1.88%. Exemptions lower the real bill.
| Home value | Property tax (estimate) |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $4,695 |
| $350,000 | $6,573 |
| $450,000 | $8,451 |
| $600,000 | $11,269 |
| $800,000 | $15,025 |
A family with a $149,300 home in South Chicago Heights pays about $2,804 in property tax. With $120,000 of income they also pay about $5,940 in Illinois income tax, so their SALT deduction is $8,744 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steger | Cook | 2.15% | $3,560 |
| Chicago Heights | Cook | 2.40% | $4,248 |
| Crete | Will | 2.59% | $6,760 |
| Park Forest | Cook | 2.77% | $4,608 |
| Sauk Village | Cook | 2.01% | $2,487 |
| Olympia Fields | Cook | 2.95% | $9,686 |
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 South Chicago Heights pay a typical effective property tax rate of 1.88% of home value per year. The median annual bill is $2,971 and the median home value is $149,300 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
About $7,512 per year at South Chicago Heights's typical rate of 1.88%. The homeowner exemption and other exemptions lower the actual bill.
South Chicago Heights's typical rate of 1.88% 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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