Newark residents paid property taxes equivalent to 1.8% of their home values in the fourth quarter of 2025, which was more than double the national average, according to BlockShopper.com.
During this period, Newark’s median sales price was $378,750, based on data from 10 properties sold. The median property tax bill reported for the city in 2025 reached $6,665, representing 1.8% of the typical value of taxed homes.
The average U.S. effective property tax rate in 2024 stood at 0.888%.
Among cities in Kendall County, Aurora and Yorkville recorded the two highest effective rates.
This article’s effective property tax rates for 2025 are based on estimated inflation figures and 2023 county tax data. Actual rates may differ slightly depending on specific circumstances.
Home prices nationwide climbed again in 2025, reaching a median of about $447,000 in June. According to Redfin, this marks a 1.13% increase compared with the previous year. Their analysis also revealed that 36% more homes were being offered than bought—a discrepancy of 508,715 homes. A balanced market at Redfin is defined by seller and buyer counts within 10% of each other.
The table below shows a comparison of Aurora’s median effective property tax rate with several other Kendall County cities, based on the fourth quarter of 2025 sales and tax data.
| City | Q4 2025 Sales | Q4 2025 Median Price | Median tax 2025 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 12 | $306,700 | $10,265 | 3.3% |
| Yorkville | 64 | $332,500 | $8,750 | 2.6% |
| Plano | 39 | $261,500 | $6,521 | 2.5% |
| Bristol | 3 | $280,000 | $7,081 | 2.5% |
| Oswego | 88 | $388,000 | $8,863 | 2.3% |
| Montgomery | 19 | $380,000 | $8,785 | 2.3% |
| Joliet | 18 | $370,500 | $8,099 | 2.2% |
| Boulder Hill | 30 | $284,500 | $6,027 | 2.1% |
| Plainfield | 5 | $660,000 | $14,093 | 2.1% |
| Newark | 10 | $378,750 | $6,665 | 1.8% |
| Minooka | 8 | $725,000 | $8,096 | 1.1% |
