The median sales price of a Will County home in the third quarter of 2023 was $302,500, based on data from the 2,553 properties sold during that time. In 2023, the median tax bill for the county was $6,787, which is 2.2% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 2 times higher than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Will County real estate data showed homeowners in Park Forest, Tinley Park, and University Park 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 Park Forest with some other cities belonging to Will County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the third quarter of 2023.
| City | Q3 2023 Sales | Q3 2023 Median Price | Median tax 2023 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Forest | 28 | $145,000 | $6,153 | 4.2% |
| Tinley Park | 29 | $359,900 | $12,921 | 3.6% |
| University Park | 31 | $168,000 | $5,109 | 3% |
| Spencer | 2 | $291,250 | $8,373 | 2.9% |
| Monee | 30 | $265,000 | $7,419 | 2.8% |
| Crete | 53 | $205,000 | $5,794 | 2.8% |
| Willowbrook | 12 | $328,000 | $9,208 | 2.8% |
| Manhattan | 71 | $335,000 | $8,919 | 2.7% |
| Beecher | 22 | $185,000 | $5,037 | 2.7% |
| Arbury Hills | 8 | $235,500 | $6,058 | 2.6% |
| Lily Cache | 2 | $165,000 | $4,196 | 2.5% |
| New Lenox | 128 | $360,000 | $8,509 | 2.4% |
| Lincoln Estates | 3 | $325,000 | $7,897 | 2.4% |
| Bolingbrook | 200 | $330,000 | $7,739 | 2.3% |
| Shorewood | 74 | $330,000 | $7,643 | 2.3% |
| Romeoville | 138 | $280,000 | $6,403 | 2.3% |
| Mokena | 63 | $405,000 | $9,138 | 2.3% |
| Lockport | 128 | $305,000 | $6,993 | 2.3% |
| Lincolnwood Hills | 5 | $310,000 | $7,086 | 2.3% |
| Frankfort Square | 39 | $310,000 | $7,031 | 2.3% |
| Steger | 23 | $149,900 | $3,488 | 2.3% |
| Ingalls Park | 18 | $135,000 | $3,073 | 2.3% |
| Aurora | 38 | $373,250 | $8,300 | 2.2% |
| Minooka | 7 | $378,000 | $8,470 | 2.2% |
| Cherry Hill | 2 | $300,500 | $6,567 | 2.2% |
| Frankfort | 107 | $490,000 | $10,976 | 2.2% |
| Joliet | 472 | $245,000 | $5,194 | 2.1% |
| Wellington Heights | 4 | $260,500 | $5,561 | 2.1% |
| Wilmington | 25 | $183,500 | $3,868 | 2.1% |
| Crest Hill | 75 | $240,000 | $4,769 | 2% |
| Crystal Lawns | 20 | $242,500 | $4,787 | 2% |
| Coynes | 2 | $163,000 | $3,185 | 2% |
| Channahon | 33 | $345,000 | $6,971 | 2% |
| Braidwood | 42 | $164,500 | $3,210 | 2% |
| Lakewood Falls | 2 | $292,500 | $5,859 | 2% |
| Custer Park | 6 | $194,139 | $3,811 | 2% |
| Plainfield | 181 | $438,990 | $8,307 | 1.9% |
| Homer Glen | 86 | $467,250 | $9,036 | 1.9% |
| Elwood | 14 | $252,700 | $4,565 | 1.8% |
| Carillon | 23 | $290,000 | $5,325 | 1.8% |
| Peotone | 17 | $230,000 | $4,190 | 1.8% |
| Rockdale | 8 | $177,500 | $3,218 | 1.8% |
| Naperville | 168 | $714,500 | $12,327 | 1.7% |
| Lakewood Shores | 8 | $155,000 | $2,712 | 1.7% |
| Brook Crossings Estates | 2 | $497,500 | $7,556 | 1.5% |
| Boula | 5 | $252,000 | $3,773 | 1.5% |
| Preston Heights | 7 | $175,000 | $2,598 | 1.5% |
| Ridgewood | 5 | $164,000 | $2,049 | 1.2% |
| Wilton | 2 | $485,500 | $5,349 | 1.1% |
| Fairmont | 13 | $175,000 | $1,067 | 0.6% |
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