Wayne's effective property tax rate exceeded national average in Q2
In the second quarter of 2026, Wayne homeowners paid property taxes equal to 1.6% of their home's value, more than 1.8 times the national average, according to BlockShopper.com.
The median sales price of a Wayne home in the second quarter of 2026 was $1,062,500, based on data from the four properties sold during that time. In 2026, the median tax bill for the city was $17,175, which is 1.6% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
The average effective property tax rate in the U.S. was 0.888% in 2024.
In Kane County, Williamsburg Green, Big Rock, and Algonquin were the top three cities with the three highest rates.
The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2026 using estimated inflation values and 2024 tax data provided by the county. In some cases, the actual effective property tax rate may vary slightly.
U.S. home prices continued to rise in 2025, with the national median reaching about $447,000 in June. That is up 1.13% from a year earlier, according to Redfin. The data also show a significant gap in supply and demand, with 36% more sellers than buyers (a difference of 508,715 homes). By Redfin's definition, a balanced market has seller and buyer numbers within 10% of each other.
The following table compares Williamsburg Green with some other cities belonging to Kane County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the second quarter of 2026.
| City | Q2 2026 Sales | Q2 2026 Median Price | Median tax 2026 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg Green | 2 | $477,500 | $15,746 | 3.3% |
| Big Rock | 3 | $210,000 | $6,675 | 3.2% |
| Algonquin | 22 | $357,500 | $9,201 | 2.6% |
| Maple Park | 5 | $300,500 | $7,622 | 2.5% |
| Elburn | 29 | $400,000 | $9,734 | 2.4% |
| South Elgin | 54 | $373,500 | $8,468 | 2.3% |
| Rainbow Hills | 2 | $422,500 | $9,565 | 2.3% |
| Pingree Grove | 26 | $330,500 | $7,373 | 2.2% |
| Lily Lake | 2 | $502,000 | $10,975 | 2.2% |
| Sugar Grove | 36 | $441,250 | $9,768 | 2.2% |
| Gilberts | 30 | $408,350 | $8,439 | 2.1% |
| Sleepy Hollow | 20 | $455,000 | $9,432 | 2.1% |
| Elgin | 241 | $336,000 | $6,606 | 2% |
| East Dundee | 14 | $297,500 | $6,071 | 2% |
| West Dundee | 15 | $485,000 | $9,506 | 2% |
| St. Charles | 112 | $447,500 | $8,902 | 2% |
| Kaneville | 2 | $349,500 | $7,138 | 2% |
| North Aurora | 46 | $406,111 | $7,962 | 2% |
| Batavia | 88 | $492,500 | $9,656 | 2% |
| Prestbury | 4 | $420,000 | $8,302 | 2% |
| Tanner Woods | 2 | $539,000 | $10,498 | 1.9% |
| Carpentersville | 86 | $290,000 | $5,456 | 1.9% |
| Geneva | 114 | $578,500 | $10,794 | 1.9% |
| Montgomery | 23 | $300,000 | $5,636 | 1.9% |
| Hampshire | 34 | $457,500 | $8,405 | 1.8% |
| Aurora | 288 | $279,950 | $4,859 | 1.7% |
| Campton Hills | 51 | $715,000 | $11,926 | 1.7% |
| Huntley | 64 | $401,250 | $6,595 | 1.6% |
| Almora Heights | 2 | $429,250 | $6,793 | 1.6% |
| Wayne | 4 | $1,062,500 | $17,175 | 1.6% |