Homeowners in Wayne, DuPage County, pay about 2.16% of their home's value in property tax each year. The median bill is $10,000+.
At Wayne's typical rate of 2.16%. Exemptions lower the real bill.
| Home value | Property tax (estimate) |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $5,403 |
| $350,000 | $7,564 |
| $450,000 | $9,725 |
| $600,000 | $12,967 |
| $800,000 | $17,289 |
A family with a $642,700 home in Wayne pays about $13,890 in property tax. With $120,000 of income they also pay about $5,940 in Illinois income tax, so their SALT deduction is $19,830 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles | Kane | 2.21% | $8,309 |
| Bartlett | DuPage | 2.37% | $9,136 |
| West Chicago | DuPage | 2.42% | $8,277 |
| South Elgin | Kane | 2.28% | $7,922 |
| Geneva | Kane | 2.24% | $9,951 |
| Hanover Park | DuPage | 2.06% | $6,294 |
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 Wayne pay a typical effective property tax rate of 2.16% of home value per year. The median annual bill is $10,000+ and the median home value is $642,700 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
About $8,645 per year at Wayne's typical rate of 2.16%. The homeowner exemption and other exemptions lower the actual bill.
Wayne's typical rate of 2.16% is higher than the DuPage County average of 1.89%.
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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