Elmhurst's City Property Tax Levy Down In Real Terms

ELMHURST, IL – In real terms, the city of Elmhurst's property tax levy has declined over the last decade.

In 2010, the city's sought $18.9 million from property taxpayers. That number was $21.2 million in 2020, according to the city's annual audit.

But the growth was less than the rate of inflation during those years. Had the property tax levy gone up with the consumer price index, it would have been $22.4 million in 2020.

The city's portion of the property tax bill is 8 percent. The local school district takes up nearly three-quarters of the bill.

The city also relies on sales and state income taxes, among other sources.

Some homeowners may have seen a rise in city property taxes in real terms, but that depends on their property assessments.