Homeowners in Wheaton, DuPage County, pay about 2.02% of their home's value in property tax each year. The median bill is $9,443.
At Wheaton's typical rate of 2.02%. Exemptions lower the real bill.
| Home value | Property tax (estimate) |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $5,059 |
| $350,000 | $7,082 |
| $450,000 | $9,106 |
| $600,000 | $12,141 |
| $800,000 | $16,188 |
A family with a $455,700 home in Wheaton pays about $9,221 in property tax. With $120,000 of income they also pay about $5,940 in Illinois income tax, so their SALT deduction is $15,161 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Ellyn | DuPage | 1.99% | $10,000+ |
| Winfield | DuPage | 2.15% | $8,460 |
| Carol Stream | DuPage | 2.33% | $7,987 |
| Lisle | DuPage | 2.11% | $8,631 |
| Glendale Heights | DuPage | 2.35% | $6,425 |
| Warrenville | DuPage | 1.97% | $5,853 |
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 Wheaton pay a typical effective property tax rate of 2.02% of home value per year. The median annual bill is $9,443 and the median home value is $455,700 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
About $8,094 per year at Wheaton's typical rate of 2.02%. The homeowner exemption and other exemptions lower the actual bill.
Wheaton's typical rate of 2.02% 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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