60502 Property Tax Rate
Aurora, Illinois · Part of DuPage County
Effective Tax Rate
2.54%
182.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$9,875
$823/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$9,875
Monthly
$823
Eff. Rate
2.54%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 60502 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
$823/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.66 percentage points above the Illinois average
Illinois average: 1.88%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $653, about 7% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with DuPage 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 60502 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
$653 tax MOE, 7% 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
DuPage County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 60502
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 $389,100, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 2.54%, 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 $823 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
DuPage County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 60502 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 60502
2.54%
Effective rate
Illinois Avg
1.88%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Illinois
Higher than 94% of ZIP codes in Illinois(94th percentile, 1,317 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 60502
Property owners in ZIP code 60502 (Aurora, Illinois) pay a median of $9,875/year in property taxes on homes valued at $389,100. This translates to an effective tax rate of 2.54%, which is 35% above the Illinois state average of 1.88%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 60502 is approximately $823, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within DuPage County. This is $6,374 more than the Illinois average of $3,501/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Illinois, 60502 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 60081 (2.54%) and 60104 (2.54%).
In Aurora, property taxes represent approximately 6.6% of the median household income of $150,421, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Illinois caps annual assessment growth at 7%, but DuPage County properties reassess to market value at sale. File for DuPage County's General Homestead Exemption ($10,000 reduction) with the DuPage County Assessor within 30 days of your assessment notice to lower your taxable value. Verify your parcel's assessment and exemption status with the DuPage County Assessor immediately after purchase, as suburban Cook County overlays can affect certain properties.
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 ±$653. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 60502 is part of DuPage County, Illinois. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 60502
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
60503
Aurora, IL
Same city name, different county context: Will County.
Rate
2.79%
Tax
$8,690
Quality
94
60505
Aurora, IL
0.73 percentage points lower than ZIP 60502.
Rate
1.80%
Tax
$3,473
Quality
94
60506
Aurora, IL
0.21 percentage points lower than ZIP 60502.
Rate
2.33%
Tax
$5,744
Quality
94
60504
Aurora, IL
0.15 percentage points lower than ZIP 60502.
Rate
2.39%
Tax
$6,511
Quality
101
60521
Hinsdale, IL
1.53 percentage points lower than ZIP 60502.
Rate
1.01%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
77
60523
Oak Brook, IL
1.17 percentage points lower than ZIP 60502.
Rate
1.36%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
77
60184
Wayne, IL
1.05 percentage points lower than ZIP 60502.
Rate
1.48%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
77
60527
Willowbrook, IL
0.96 percentage points lower than ZIP 60502.
Rate
1.58%
Tax
$7,721
Quality
89
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.