Kendall County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
171.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$630/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
2.53%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$298,900
State avg $146,132
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$7,697
$641/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$7,018
$585/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#100
of 102 counties (1 = lowest)
Homeowner context
What this means for a Kendall County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
2.53%
0.62 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$7,556
$4,774 above the state median
State position
#100
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 102 Illinois counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Kendall County, Illinois
Kendall County taxes rank among highest
Kendall County's effective property tax rate of 2.528% stands as among the nation's highest, crushing the national median of 1.825%. Residents shoulder a median annual tax of $7,556—nearly three times the national median of $2,690—driven by both steep rates and elevated home values.
Second-highest taxes in all Illinois
Kendall County ranks 101st among Illinois's 102 counties with a 2.528% effective rate, bested only by Kane County (2.386%)—though Kendall's actual median tax bill of $7,556 tops all counties. This represents one of the state's heaviest property tax burdens.
Steepest rate in the entire region
Kendall County's 2.528% effective rate tops every comparable county, including nearby Kane County (2.386%) and Kankakee County (2.221%). Its median home value of $298,900 combined with this punishing rate generates the highest median tax bill in the entire analysis.
A $298,900 home costs $7,556 yearly
The median Kendall home valued at $298,900 generates an estimated annual property tax of $7,556—the highest among all counties examined. Total annual costs including mortgage insurance climb to roughly $7,697 through escrow accounts.
Assessment appeals essential in Kendall
With the state's highest effective rate and peak median taxes, Kendall County residents face the steepest financial incentive to appeal potentially inflated assessments. Reducing a $7,500+ tax bill even by 10% through a successful challenge could save $750+ annually—a worthwhile effort.
How Kendall County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Kendall County
2.53%
Effective rate
Illinois Avg
1.90%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.