Aurora homeowners paid property taxes amounting to 1.9% of their home values in the first quarter of 2026, a figure more than 2.1 times above the national average, according to BlockShopper.com.
Data from the 225 properties sold in that period show a median Aurora home sales price of $261,500. The median city tax bill was $4,859 in 2026, making up 1.9% of the median taxed home value.
The average effective property tax rate across the U.S. was 0.888% in 2024.
Within Kane County, Hampshire and Elburn had the area’s two highest property tax rates.
The effective property tax rate for 2026 in this report uses inflation-adjusted values and 2024 county tax figures. Actual effective tax rates may differ slightly in practice.
U.S. home prices saw continued growth in 2025, with the national median reaching about $447,000 by June. That marks a 1.13% increase year over year, according to Redfin. The information highlighted an ongoing supply and demand discrepancy, as there were 36% more sellers than buyers—a gap of 508,715 homes. Redfin reports a balanced housing market occurs when seller and buyer volumes are within 10% of each other.
The following table provides a comparison of Hampshire and other Kane County cities by their effective median property tax rates, calculated from 2026 first-quarter sales and tax data.
| City | Q1 2026 Sales | Q1 2026 Median Price | Median tax 2026 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire | 24 | $322,500 | $8,405 | 2.6% |
| Elburn | 11 | $375,000 | $9,734 | 2.6% |
| Burlington | 2 | $294,950 | $7,386 | 2.5% |
| Sugar Grove | 28 | $383,500 | $9,768 | 2.5% |
| Pingree Grove | 13 | $299,900 | $7,373 | 2.5% |
| South Elgin | 36 | $350,000 | $8,468 | 2.4% |
| Geneva | 55 | $443,000 | $10,794 | 2.4% |
| West Dundee | 14 | $420,000 | $9,506 | 2.3% |
| Sleepy Hollow | 8 | $406,500 | $9,432 | 2.3% |
| Maple Park | 3 | $325,000 | $7,622 | 2.3% |
| North Aurora | 36 | $347,500 | $7,962 | 2.3% |
| Prestbury | 8 | $384,950 | $8,302 | 2.2% |
| Carpentersville | 61 | $260,000 | $5,456 | 2.1% |
| Elgin | 158 | $308,500 | $6,606 | 2.1% |
| East Dundee | 9 | $285,000 | $6,071 | 2.1% |
| St. Charles | 54 | $432,450 | $8,902 | 2.1% |
| Algonquin | 16 | $450,000 | $9,201 | 2% |
| Gilberts | 22 | $414,500 | $8,439 | 2% |
| Batavia | 55 | $478,000 | $9,656 | 2% |
| Aurora | 225 | $261,500 | $4,859 | 1.9% |
| Big Rock | 4 | $355,000 | $6,675 | 1.9% |
| Huntley | 40 | $367,000 | $6,595 | 1.8% |
| Campton Hills | 25 | $682,500 | $11,926 | 1.7% |
| Montgomery | 14 | $323,500 | $5,636 | 1.7% |