60506 Property Tax Rate
Aurora, Illinois · Part of Kane County
Effective Tax Rate
2.33%
64.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$5,744
$479/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$5,744
Monthly
$479
Eff. Rate
2.33%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 60506 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
$479/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.45 percentage points above the Illinois average
Illinois average: 1.88%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $198, about 3% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Kane 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 60506 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
$198 tax MOE, 3% 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
Kane County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 60506
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 $246,700, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 2.33%, 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 $479 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Kane County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 60506 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 60506
2.33%
Effective rate
Illinois Avg
1.88%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Illinois
Higher than 85% of ZIP codes in Illinois(85th percentile, 1,317 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 60506
Property owners in ZIP code 60506 (Aurora, Illinois) pay a median of $5,744/year in property taxes on homes valued at $246,700. This translates to an effective tax rate of 2.33%, which is 24% above the Illinois state average of 1.88%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 60506 is approximately $479, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Kane County. This is $2,243 more than the Illinois average of $3,501/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Illinois, 60506 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 60171 (2.33%) and 61528 (2.33%).
In Aurora, property taxes represent approximately 7.5% of the median household income of $76,105, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Illinois restricts assessed value increases to 7% yearly; your property will reassess at purchase price when you buy. Kane County's General Homestead Exemption removes $10,000 from your assessed value — submit the application to the Kane County Assessor by the deadline shown on your Supervisor's Notice. Contact the Kane County Assessor within 30 days of purchase to ensure the exemption is filed and your assessment reflects the correct base year.
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 ±$198. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 60506 is part of Kane County, Illinois. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 60506
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
60502
Aurora, IL
$142,400 higher median home value than ZIP 60506.
Rate
2.54%
Tax
$9,875
Quality
94
60503
Aurora, IL
$64,600 higher median home value than ZIP 60506.
Rate
2.79%
Tax
$8,690
Quality
94
60504
Aurora, IL
$26,100 higher median home value than ZIP 60506.
Rate
2.39%
Tax
$6,511
Quality
94
60505
Aurora, IL
0.52 percentage points lower than ZIP 60506.
Rate
1.80%
Tax
$3,473
Quality
101
60175
Saint Charles, IL
0.23 percentage points lower than ZIP 60506.
Rate
2.10%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
84
60144
Kaneville, IL
0.18 percentage points lower than ZIP 60506.
Rate
2.15%
Tax
$6,369
Quality
86
60109
Burlington, IL
0.12 percentage points lower than ZIP 60506.
Rate
2.20%
Tax
$6,702
Quality
84
60174
Saint Charles, IL
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 60506.
Rate
2.24%
Tax
$7,809
Quality
96
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.