60005 Property Tax Rate
Arlington Heights, Illinois · Part of Cook County
Effective Tax Rate
2.24%
140.8% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$8,430
$703/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$8,430
Monthly
$702
Eff. Rate
2.24%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 60005 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$703/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.36 percentage points above the Illinois average
Illinois average: 1.88%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $329, about 4% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Cook County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 60005 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$329 tax MOE, 4% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Cook County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 60005
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $376,200, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 2.24%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Illinois and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $703 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Cook County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 60005 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 60005
2.24%
Effective rate
Illinois Avg
1.88%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Illinois
Higher than 79% of ZIP codes in Illinois(79th percentile, 1,317 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 60005
Property owners in ZIP code 60005 (Arlington Heights, Illinois) pay a median of $8,430/year in property taxes on homes valued at $376,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 2.24%, which is 19% above the Illinois state average of 1.88%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 60005 is approximately $703, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Cook County. This is $4,929 more than the Illinois average of $3,501/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Illinois, 60005 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 62419 (2.24%) and 62924 (2.24%).
In Arlington Heights, property taxes represent approximately 8.4% of the median household income of $100,304, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Illinois caps assessed value growth at 7% annually, but Cook County properties reset to market value at sale. Apply for Cook County's General Homestead Exemption ($10,000 off assessed value) with the Cook County Assessor within 30 days of receiving your assessment notice. File your exemption claim and review the Cook County Assessor's website for TIF district overlays affecting your property, as many Chicago-area neighborhoods are subject to Tax Increment Financing that can increase your effective rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$329. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 60005 is part of Cook County, Illinois. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 60005
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
60004
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0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 60005.
Rate
2.22%
Tax
$9,210
Quality
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1.53 percentage points lower than ZIP 60005.
Rate
0.71%
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$10,001
Quality
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1.50 percentage points lower than ZIP 60005.
Rate
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$10,001
Quality
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60093
Winnetka, IL
1.31 percentage points lower than ZIP 60005.
Rate
0.93%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
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60029
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1.20 percentage points lower than ZIP 60005.
Rate
1.04%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
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60636
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1.13 percentage points lower than ZIP 60005.
Rate
1.11%
Tax
$1,669
Quality
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60621
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1.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 60005.
Rate
1.15%
Tax
$1,859
Quality
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60628
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1.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 60005.
Rate
1.16%
Tax
$1,836
Quality
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Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.