Homeowners in West Chicago, DuPage County, pay about 2.42% of their home's value in property tax each year. The median bill is $8,277.
At West Chicago's typical rate of 2.42%. Exemptions lower the real bill.
| Home value | Property tax (estimate) |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $6,040 |
| $350,000 | $8,457 |
| $450,000 | $10,873 |
| $600,000 | $14,497 |
| $800,000 | $19,329 |
A family with a $336,800 home in West Chicago pays about $8,138 in property tax. With $120,000 of income they also pay about $5,940 in Illinois income tax, so their SALT deduction is $14,078 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne | DuPage | 2.16% | $10,000+ |
| Winfield | DuPage | 2.15% | $8,460 |
| St. Charles | Kane | 2.21% | $8,309 |
| Carol Stream | DuPage | 2.33% | $7,987 |
| Geneva | Kane | 2.24% | $9,951 |
| Batavia | Kane | 2.29% | $8,963 |
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 West Chicago pay a typical effective property tax rate of 2.42% of home value per year. The median annual bill is $8,277 and the median home value is $336,800 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
About $9,665 per year at West Chicago's typical rate of 2.42%. The homeowner exemption and other exemptions lower the actual bill.
West Chicago's typical rate of 2.42% 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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