Taxes in Evanston
Evanston layers a real, elevated property tax rate and a high 10.25% combined sales tax on top of Illinois's simple flat 4.95% state income tax.
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Learn moreA Real, Elevated Property Tax Rate
Evanston's median effective property tax rate ran approximately 2.28%, with real ZIP-level annual bill variation from $6,272 (60202) to $9,199 (60201).
A Real, High 10.25% Combined Sales Tax
Evanston's combined sales tax rate ran 10.25% -- 6.25% state, 1.75% Cook County, 1.25% Evanston, and 1% special district.
Illinois's Flat Income Tax and Retirement-Income Exemption
Illinois's flat 4.95% state income tax applies to earned income statewide, but Illinois taxes NONE of a retiree's Social Security, pension, or 401(k)/IRA income -- a real, substantial positive that applies identically in Evanston.
Key takeaways
- Evanston's property tax rate runs approximately 2.28% effective, with real ZIP-level bill variation.
- Evanston's combined sales tax rate runs a real, high 10.25%.
- Illinois's flat 4.95% income tax excludes all retirement income -- a real, substantial positive for retirees.
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