Illinois · FIPS 17089 · ACS 2020–2024
Kane County, Illinois property tax rate
Homeowners in Kane County paid a median of $7,382 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $327,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 2.18% of home value, 16% above the Illinois rate of 1.88% and 132% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 2.18%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · Illinois: 1.88%
- $7,382Median tax per yearIllinois: $5,298 · U.S.: $3,119
- $327,000Median home valueIllinois: $263,300
- 140,301Owner-occupied homes76% of households own
| Measure | Kane County | Illinois | U.S. | Kane County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 2.18% | 1.88% | 0.94% | 2.27% | −0.09 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $7,382 | $5,298 | $3,119 | $7,230 | +$152 (+2.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $7,753 | $5,833 | $3,489 | $7,537 | +$216 (+2.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $6,609 | $4,463 | $2,576 | $6,555 | +$54 (+0.8%) |
| Median home value | $327,000 | $263,300 | $332,700 | $303,000 | +$24,000 (+7.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,088,167,400 | $20,991,766,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,065,228,200 |
How Kane County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $21.81 a year, against $18.76 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Illinois: 90 of 95 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 99% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 2.21% of value; homes without one: 2.11%. Median bills: $7,753 and $6,609.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.09 pts) and the median tax changed +$152 (+2.1%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 2.18% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 140,301 owner-occupied homes.
Illinois counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenson County | 2.09% | $3,240 | $134,900 |
| Will County | 2.10% | $7,173 | $319,600 |
| McLean County | 2.11% | $4,524 | $208,400 |
| Rock Island County | 2.13% | $3,425 | $150,400 |
| Peoria County | 2.15% | $3,552 | $158,500 |
| DeKalb County | 2.24% | $5,974 | $243,600 |
| Lake County | 2.26% | $8,923 | $345,700 |
| McHenry County | 2.26% | $7,274 | $308,100 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.