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Lake County Illinois Property Tax

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$6,285.00 1st of 102

Median Property Tax In Lake County, Illinois

$287,300.00

Median Home Value In
Lake County, Illinois

2.19% 5th of 102

Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value

$92,965.00

Median Income In
Lake County, Illinois

The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Lake County is $6,285.00 per year, based on a median home value of $287,300.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 2.19% of property value.

Lake County collects very high property taxes, and is among the top 25% of counties in the United States ranked by property tax collections. Of the one-hundred--two counties in Illinois, Lake County is ranked 1st by median property taxes, and 5th by median tax as percentage of home value.

Lake County's higher property taxes are partially due to property values, as the median home value in Lake County is $287,300.00. For comparison, the state-wide median property value is $202,200.00

Property Tax Tip Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Lake County Tax Assessor.

Lake County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average

1st out of 102

By median yearly property tax

5th out of 102

By percentage of median home value

1st out of 102

By percentage of median income

You can see how Lake County (highlighted in green) compares to the one-hundred--two other counties in Illinois with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in Illinois, see our Illinois county property tax map.

Property Tax Tip Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which Illinois counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.

Lake County Property Tax Assessor

Property tax assessments in Lake County are the responsibility of the Lake County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Waukegan, Illinois.

If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Lake County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Lake County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Lake County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Lake County Assessor's Office.

For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Lake County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).

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Data Sources: Our property tax data is based on a 5-year study of median property tax rates conducted from 2006 through 2010.
United States Census Property Tax Data
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010
The Tax Foundation Property Tax Data
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012
illinois Property Tax Data
Illinois Department of Revenue
Tax Statistics & References