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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Kendall County, Illinois

Kendall County has an effective property tax rate of 2.37%. On the median home value of $322,400, that's roughly $7,651 per year. Median household income is $111,601.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
2.37%
median tax $7,651 ÷ median home $322,400
Median Home Value1
$322,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$111,601
per-capita $44,141
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$7,651
at 2.37% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricKendall CountyIllinois (state context)
Effective property tax rate12.37%1.80%
Median home value1$322,400—
State income tax3top rate 4.95%top rate 4.95%
State sales tax38.98% combined8.98% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Kendall County, IL

In Kendall County, Illinois, the median home value sits at $322,400, and the annual property tax bill on that home runs about $7,651. That reflects an effective rate of 2.373%, well above Illinois's statewide median of 1.804% and far higher than the national figure of 0.794%. Among the state's 102 counties, Kendall ranks fifth for property tax rate, so buyers here should expect taxes to take a meaningful bite. Household income in the county is $111,601, with per-capita income at $44,141, which helps offset the cost but doesn't erase it. Plainfield, the largest of the county's communities, anchors much of the local housing market. Anyone weighing a move here should factor the tax bill into their budget from the start, since it adds substantially to the cost of owning a home compared with most places nationwide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Kendall County, IL?
The effective rate is 2.37% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 2.37% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($322,400), the estimated annual bill is about $7,651.
Is Kendall County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 1.80% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Kendall County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Kendall County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.