During the opening quarter of 2026, property owners in Elburn paid 2.6% of their home values in property taxes—almost 3 times over the national average, as reported by BlockShopper.com.
Data from 11 home sales show that the median price of a property sold in Elburn during that period was $375,000. In 2026, the median property tax bill in Elburn reached $9,734, equaling 2.6% of the median property value in the city.
The average effective property tax rate across the U.S. stood at 0.888% for 2024.
Within Kane County, Hampshire and Elburn posted the two highest effective property tax rates among local cities.
Calculations used in this article derive the 2026 effective property tax rate from county-supplied 2024 tax data and estimated inflation factors. Actual rates may differ slightly in individual instances.
According to Redfin, U.S. home prices climbed again in 2025, with the national median reaching approximately $447,000 in June—a 1.13% rise over the prior year. The figures also indicate a notable imbalance, with sellers outnumbering buyers by 36%, totaling 508,715 more homes for sale than buyers. Redfin defines a balanced market as one where the gap between sellers and buyers is 10% or less.
Below is a table comparing Hampshire with additional Kane County cities by their median effective property tax rate, based on the first quarter of 2026 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% |