Property Tax
The Village finances about 29% of its operations through property taxes and is continually striving to diverisfy its revenue base in order to reduce reliance on the property tax. The Village's portion of the property tax reflects approximately 11.3% of the total tax bill. Since 1994, the Village portion of the property tax bill has averaged 10.5%.
| Taxing Agency |
Percentage of Tax Bill |
| School District #39 |
35.0% |
| School District #203 |
24.5% |
| Village of Wilmette |
11.3% |
| Cook County |
8.6% |
| Wilmette Park District |
6.8% |
| Sanitary District |
5.0% |
| Wilmette Public Library |
4.6% |
| Community College #535 |
2.7% |
| All Other Taxing Bodies |
1.9% |
*The distribution of tax dollars above uses the taxing agencies applicable to most Wilmette residents. For Wilmette residents living in other taxing agencies (e.g. the Avoca School District), the Village’s share of the overall tax bill remains about the same.
For more information please contact the Village Finance Department at 847-251-2700.