How much are property taxes in Fox Lake Hills, IL?
Homeowners in Fox Lake Hills, IL pay a median of $6,116 (±$353) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $6,208.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $5,688.
That is about 2.5% of the median home value of $245,000.
In Fox Lake Hills, the median real estate tax went from $4,693 in 2015–2019 to $6,116 in 2020–2024 (+30.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $6,116 (±$353)
- With a mortgage
- $6,208
- Without a mortgage
- $5,688
- Share of median value
- 2.5%
Real estate taxes in Fox Lake Hills against Lake County, its state and the nation
| Fox Lake Hills | Lake County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $6,116 (±$353) | $8,923 (±$108) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $6,208 (±$357) | $9,334 (±$147) | $5,833 (±$28) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $5,688 (±$1,269) | $8,093 (±$215) | $4,463 (±$30) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $245,000 (±$11,893) | $345,700 (±$3,502) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
In Fox Lake Hills, the median real estate tax is lower than in Lake County ($8,923).
It is also higher than in Illinois ($5,298).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Lake County, Fox Lake Hills ranks 59 of 70 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 347 of 2,625.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Fox Lake Hills
The median tax ($6,116) is 2.5% of the median home value ($245,000).
Across Lake County the same ratio is 2.6%.
Across Illinois it is 2.0%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Fox Lake Hills have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $4,693 (±$229) | $6,116 (±$353) | +30.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $173,100 (±$7,648) | $245,000 (±$11,893) | +41.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,588 (±$111) | $1,925 (±$152) | +21.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Fox Lake Hills
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Lake Hills | — | $6,116 (±$353) | — |
| Lake Villa | 2.2 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Round Lake Heights | 2.2 mi | $5,364 (±$983) | Not measurably different |
| Long Lake | 2.9 mi | $4,802 (±$839) | Lower |
| Fox Lake | 3.1 mi | $4,982 (±$415) | Lower |
| Round Lake Beach | 3.2 mi | $5,765 (±$351) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Villa Township | 3.2 mi | $8,599 (±$206) | Higher |
| Grant Township (Lake County) | 3.5 mi | $6,018 (±$311) | Not measurably different |
| Antioch Township | 3.6 mi | $7,566 (±$399) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Long Lake, IL ($4,802), Fox Lake, IL ($4,982).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Villa Township, IL ($8,599), Antioch Township, IL ($7,566).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Lake County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Avon Township | $6,832 (±$268) |
| 54 | Hainesville | $6,558 (±$666) |
| 55 | Beach Park | $6,445 (±$542) |
| 56 | Forest Lake | $6,185 (±$1,984) |
| 57 (tie) | Zion | $6,120 (±$246) |
| 57 (tie) | Zion Township | $6,120 (±$246) |
| 59 | Fox Lake Hills | $6,116 (±$353) |
| 60 | Grant Township (Lake County) | $6,018 (±$311) |
| 61 | Venetian Village | $5,987 (±$1,136) |
| 62 | Round Lake Beach | $5,765 (±$351) |
| 63 | Round Lake Heights | $5,364 (±$983) |
| 64 | Channel Lake | $5,330 (±$1,004) |
| 65 | Fox Lake | $4,982 (±$415) |
Showing 13 of 70 places in Lake County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Fox Lake Hills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
What you can do on Seayora in Fox Lake Hills
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Fox Lake Hills beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Fox Lake Hills, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Fox Lake Hills, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Fox Lake Hills
How much are property taxes in Fox Lake Hills?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Fox Lake Hills, IL is $6,116 (±$353) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Fox Lake Hills?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 2.5% of the median home value in Fox Lake Hills, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Fox Lake Hills gone up?
In Fox Lake Hills, the median real estate tax went from $4,693 in 2015–2019 to $6,116 in 2020–2024 (+30.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in Fox Lake Hills higher than in Lake County?
In Fox Lake Hills, the median real estate tax is lower than in Lake County ($8,923).
It is also higher than in Illinois ($5,298).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fox Lake Hills CDP, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fox Lake Hills CDP, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fox Lake Hills CDP, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fox Lake Hills CDP, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fox Lake Hills CDP, Illinois
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Fox Lake Hills CDP, Illinois (place:27455, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
Related
- Housing in Fox Lake Hills at a glance
- Income and affordability in Fox Lake Hills
- Home values in Fox Lake Hills
- Homeowner costs in Fox Lake Hills
- Types of homes in Fox Lake Hills
- Age of homes in Fox Lake Hills
- Heating fuel in Fox Lake Hills
- Commute and cars in Fox Lake Hills
- Population growth in Fox Lake Hills
- Illinois landlord and tenant rules
- Housing across Lake County
- Illinois places ranked by property taxes
- Housing data for every place in Illinois