Property owners in Glenview paid nearly 1.9 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.

Property owners in Morton Grove paid nearly 2.2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.

Property owners in Northfield paid nearly 2.2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.

Property owners in Glencoe paid more than 2.3 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.

Property owners in Northbrook paid nearly 2.3 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.

Property owners in Skokie paid more than 1.8 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.

Property owners in Wilmette paid more than 1.7 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly 1.5 times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.

Property owners in Winnetka paid more than 2.2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.

Property owners in Evanston paid nearly 2.2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.

Property owners in Kenilworth paid more than 2.6 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.

Property owners in Lincolnwood paid more than 2.1 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s nearly two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in Cook County’s North Shore from Jan 1. to June 30.

Wage growth is outpacing home prices in Cook County and seven other Illinois counties, according to an analysis of 432 counties nationwide by ATTOM Data Solutions in the second quarter.

Liberty Principles PAC recently released a radio ad to raise awareness about rising property taxes around Illinois.

Liberty Principles PAC recently released video ads to raise awareness among Illinois voters about high property taxes.

Liberty Principles PAC recently released a 30-second video ad to raise awareness about rising property taxes in Illinois.

A home buyer who paid $1,345,000 to purchase a home on June 29 paid the top home sale price for Barrington Hills in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $829,500 to purchase a home on April 16 paid the top home sale price for Elgin in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $760,000 to purchase a home on June 5 paid the top home sale price for Buffalo Grove in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $1,335,000 to purchase a home on April 5 paid the top home sale price for Barrington in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

A home buyer who paid $650,000 to purchase a home on June 14 paid the top home sale price for Hanover Park in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.