The median sales price of a DuPage County home in the first quarter of 2024 was $350,000, based on data from the 1,938 properties sold during that time. In 2024, the median tax bill for the county was $8,219, which is 2.4% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 2.1 times higher than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of DuPage County real estate data showed homeowners in West Chicago, Woodridge, and Glendale Heights paid the highest rates.
The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2024 using estimated inflation values and 2021 tax data provided by the county. In some cases, the actual effective property tax rate may vary slightly.
The following table compares West Chicago with some other cities belonging to DuPage County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the first quarter of 2024.
| City | Q1 2024 Sales | Q1 2024 Median Price | Median tax 2024 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Chicago | 31 | $275,000 | $7,851 | 2.9% |
| Woodridge | 70 | $299,000 | $8,576 | 2.9% |
| Glendale Heights | 49 | $265,000 | $7,404 | 2.8% |
| Hanover Park | 39 | $258,000 | $6,929 | 2.7% |
| Carol Stream | 79 | $315,000 | $8,498 | 2.7% |
| Glen Ellyn | 70 | $416,000 | $11,161 | 2.7% |
| Bloomingdale | 52 | $322,500 | $8,378 | 2.6% |
| Bartlett | 36 | $382,500 | $9,689 | 2.5% |
| Roselle | 50 | $299,500 | $7,504 | 2.5% |
| Bolingbrook | 2 | $345,000 | $8,715 | 2.5% |
| Lombard | 110 | $314,500 | $7,623 | 2.4% |
| Warrenville | 26 | $262,500 | $6,330 | 2.4% |
| Aurora | 109 | $325,000 | $7,734 | 2.4% |
| Lisle | 45 | $379,000 | $8,993 | 2.4% |
| Itasca | 17 | $357,000 | $8,056 | 2.3% |
| Winfield | 20 | $373,000 | $8,684 | 2.3% |
| Bensenville | 28 | $292,500 | $6,784 | 2.3% |
| Wheaton | 95 | $435,000 | $9,463 | 2.2% |
| Villa Park | 38 | $312,500 | $6,941 | 2.2% |
| Glenbard South | 10 | $428,750 | $9,306 | 2.2% |
| Naperville | 201 | $460,000 | $9,823 | 2.1% |
| Wayne | 2 | $690,000 | $13,552 | 2% |
| Wood Dale | 27 | $320,000 | $6,497 | 2% |
| Elmhurst | 99 | $487,000 | $9,918 | 2% |
| Downers Grove | 114 | $381,250 | $7,672 | 2% |
| York Center | 23 | $225,000 | $4,612 | 2% |
| Darien | 56 | $397,500 | $7,816 | 2% |
| St. Charles | 2 | $340,000 | $6,365 | 1.9% |
| Addison | 47 | $347,000 | $6,667 | 1.9% |
| Westmont | 48 | $342,500 | $6,627 | 1.9% |
| Dupage City | 17 | $195,000 | $3,722 | 1.9% |
| Clarendon Hills | 20 | $656,000 | $11,776 | 1.8% |
| Burr Ridge | 17 | $780,000 | $13,925 | 1.8% |
| Hinsdale | 30 | $1,003,500 | $16,905 | 1.7% |
| Willowbrook | 26 | $265,000 | $4,068 | 1.5% |
| Oakbrook Terrace | 5 | $410,000 | $5,944 | 1.4% |
| Oak Brook | 27 | $975,000 | $13,342 | 1.4% |
| Medinah | 5 | $718,000 | $8,852 | 1.2% |
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