Homeowners in Westchester, Cook County, pay about 1.94% of their home's value in property tax each year. The median bill is $6,279.
At Westchester's typical rate of 1.94%. Exemptions lower the real bill.
| Home value | Property tax (estimate) |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $4,844 |
| $350,000 | $6,782 |
| $450,000 | $8,720 |
| $600,000 | $11,626 |
| $800,000 | $15,502 |
A family with a $327,300 home in Westchester pays about $6,342 in property tax. With $120,000 of income they also pay about $5,940 in Illinois income tax, so their SALT deduction is $12,282 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside | Cook | 2.50% | $6,302 |
| La Grange Park | Cook | 2.03% | $9,103 |
| Broadview | Cook | 1.85% | $4,656 |
| Bellwood | Cook | 2.38% | $5,866 |
| Brookfield | Cook | 2.41% | $8,049 |
| Berkeley | Cook | 2.57% | $6,224 |
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 Westchester pay a typical effective property tax rate of 1.94% of home value per year. The median annual bill is $6,279 and the median home value is $327,300 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
About $7,751 per year at Westchester's typical rate of 1.94%. The homeowner exemption and other exemptions lower the actual bill.
Westchester's typical rate of 1.94% 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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