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Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Effective property tax rate in Kane County outpaced the national average in Q3 2023

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Kane County Recorder Sandy Wegman (2023) | The Kane County Recorder’s Office

Kane County Recorder Sandy Wegman (2023) | The Kane County Recorder’s Office

Property owners in Kane County paid 2.1% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the third quarter of 2023, which is more than 1.9 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Kane County Reporter.

The median sales price of a Kane County home in the third quarter of 2023 was $326,000, based on data from the 1,539 properties sold during that time. In 2023, the median tax bill for the county was $6,782, which is 2.1% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.

This is 1.9 times higher than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.

The analysis of Kane County real estate data showed homeowners in Gilberts, West Dundee, and Sugar Grove paid the highest rates.

The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2023 using estimated inflation values and 2022 tax data provided by the county. In some cases, the actual effective property tax rate may vary slightly.

The following table compares Gilberts with some other cities belonging to Kane County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the third quarter of 2023.

CityQ3 2023 SalesQ3 2023 Median PriceMedian tax 2023Effective tax rate
Gilberts24$334,500$7,9192.4%
West Dundee28$357,500$8,7062.4%
Sugar Grove34$377,500$9,2272.4%
Geneva112$447,500$10,2052.3%
Burlington4$307,500$6,9052.2%
Pingree Grove28$317,500$7,0182.2%
Elgin250$278,500$6,0032.2%
Elburn27$391,550$8,8102.2%
North Aurora48$339,500$7,4762.2%
Batavia88$408,500$9,1552.2%
Hampshire39$365,000$7,8312.1%
Sleepy Hollow10$435,000$8,9262.1%
Campton Hills45$525,000$11,1282.1%
Maple Park4$345,000$7,2852.1%
Wayne2$762,500$15,9222.1%
Prestbury10$380,500$7,9012.1%
Huntley68$315,050$6,4192%
Algonquin20$416,500$8,5182%
Carpentersville94$255,000$5,0882%
South Elgin57$375,000$7,6732%
St. Charles120$417,000$8,3002%
Montgomery30$266,000$5,3162%
East Dundee13$295,000$5,4841.9%
Rainbow Hills3$470,000$8,7071.9%
Aurora301$235,000$4,5181.9%
Marywood3$282,000$5,3361.9%
Bowes5$530,000$8,7601.7%
Almora Heights4$370,000$6,2591.7%

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