Homeowners in Wilmington, Will County, pay about 1.96% of their home's value in property tax each year. The median bill is $4,423.
At Wilmington's typical rate of 1.96%. Exemptions lower the real bill.
| Home value | Property tax (estimate) |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $4,892 |
| $350,000 | $6,849 |
| $450,000 | $8,805 |
| $600,000 | $11,741 |
| $800,000 | $15,654 |
A family with a $223,800 home in Wilmington pays about $4,379 in property tax. With $120,000 of income they also pay about $5,940 in Illinois income tax, so their SALT deduction is $10,319 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braidwood | Will | 1.35% | $3,686 |
| Elwood | Will | 1.94% | $4,507 |
| Manhattan | Will | 2.41% | $8,785 |
| Preston Heights | Will | 1.65% | $1,949 |
| Shorewood | Will | 2.16% | $7,463 |
| Joliet | Will | 2.04% | $5,694 |
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 Wilmington pay a typical effective property tax rate of 1.96% of home value per year. The median annual bill is $4,423 and the median home value is $223,800 (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024).
About $7,827 per year at Wilmington's typical rate of 1.96%. The homeowner exemption and other exemptions lower the actual bill.
Wilmington's typical rate of 1.96% is lower than the Will County average of 2.10%.
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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