Illinois' highest-in-the-nation property taxes are eroding home equity and depressing home values across the state. This report is part of a DuPage Policy Journal series on recent home sales that demonstrate the consequences.

Property owners in Downers Grove paid nearly 1.8 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly 1.5 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in DuPage County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Property owners in Glendale Heights paid 3 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly 3 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in DuPage County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Illinois' highest-in-the-nation property taxes are eroding home equity and depressing home values across the state. This report is part of a Lake County Gazette series on recent home sales that demonstrate the consequences.

Property owners in Oak Brook paid around 2.5 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s over 2 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in DuPage County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Wage growth is outpacing home prices in DuPage County and seven other Illinois counties, according to an analysis of 432 counties nationwide by ATTOM Data Solutions in the second quarter.

Liberty Principles PAC recently released a radio ad to raise awareness about rising property taxes around Illinois.

Liberty Principles PAC recently released video ads to raise awareness among Illinois voters about high property taxes.

Liberty Principles PAC recently released a 30-second video ad to raise awareness about rising property taxes in Illinois.

Lisle CUSD 202 is in line to be the first school district in the state required to reduce property taxes under a provision in the new education funding formula approved last year by the General Assembly.

DuPage County posted the 10th lowest home affordability index in Illinois, according to an analysis of 432 counties nationwide by ATTOM Data Solutions in the second quarter.

A home buyer who paid $800,000 to purchase a home on June 21 paid the top home sale price for Wayne in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $70,000,000 to purchase a home on Jan. 16 paid the top home sale price for Aurora in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $650,000 to purchase a home on June 14 paid the top home sale price for Hanover Park in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $1,757,000 to purchase a home on March 13 paid the top home sale price for Burr Ridge in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $70,000,000 to purchase a home on Jan. 16 paid the top home sale price for Bartlett in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $665,000 to purchase a home on May 11 paid the top home sale price for Roselle in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $2,325,000 to purchase a home on May 18 paid the top home sale price for Hinsdale in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $392,700 to purchase a home on Jan. 17 paid the top home sale price for Elmhurst in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $1,193,268 to purchase a home on Jan. 2 paid the top home sale price for Naperville in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.