Jeff H., Glen Ellyn, IL, Purchase (inflation adj), $73000, Present Value (2018), $237450, Property Taxes (2000), $3176, Property Taxes (2017), $5069, Total Taxes Paid, $81918, , , “We’re wanting to start looking and leave in a year or two.”

Bob B., Grayslake, IL, Purchase (inflation adj), $180000, Present Value (2018), $224841, Property Taxes (2016), $8587, Property Taxes (2017), $8957, Total Taxes Paid, $17544, , , “My wife and I are trying to figure out which state we’re going to move to.”

Michele B., Midlothian, IL, Purchase (inflation adj), $185000, Present Value (2018), $147410, Property Taxes (2005), $2048, Property Taxes (2017), $4699, Total Taxes Paid, $43884, , , “We’re staying one more year and then we’re out.”

Phyllis C., Mundelein, IL, Purchase (inflation adj), $99333, Present Value (2018), $168315, Property Taxes (2000), $3304, Property Taxes (2017), $5222, Total Taxes Paid, $75333, , , “You can’t plan for the future if your property taxes are going up at such a fast rate.”

Suki B., Bolingbrook, IL, Purchase (inflation adj), $207900, Present Value (2018), $191844, Property Taxes (2008), $4522, Property Taxes (2017), $6087, Total Taxes Paid, $51449, , , “I can’t even save for my own retirement.”

Dawn A., Mundelein, IL, Purchase (inflation adj), $300000, Present Value (2018), $352020, Property Taxes (2011), $10716, Property Taxes (2017), $10278, Total Taxes Paid, $63944, , , “Us looking at moving is absolutely because of the property taxes.”

Katie M., Mount Prospect, IL, Purchase (inflation adj), $350000, Present Value (2018), $398350, Property Taxes (2005), $6283, Property Taxes (2017), $11184, Total Taxes Paid, $111682, , , “Between property taxes and other taxes in Illinois we have definitely thought about moving.”

Margie M., Lynwood, IL, Purchase (inflation adj), $105000, Present Value (2018), $251470, Property Taxes (2006), $4660, Property Taxes (2017), $8770, Total Taxes Paid, $72699, , , “I’m going to try to sell [the house] but I don’t know if I will be able to.”

Larry C., Wilmette, IL, Present Value (2018), $482480, Property Taxes (1999), $4005, Property Taxes (2017), $9756, Total Taxes Paid, $133712, , , , , “If I didn’t have my kids here I would’ve left a long time ago.”

Trevor B., Arlington Heights, IL, Purchase (inflation adj), $299000, Present Value (2018), $636720, Property Taxes (2004), $3475, Property Taxes (2017), $17389, Total Taxes Paid, $124380, , , “It doesn’t make sense financially to stay here once our kids are out of the public school system.”