Prairie State Wire

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Illinois has the second highest property taxes in the nation, according to Realtor.com. In some cases property taxes are more costly than mortgage payments, a situation many critics argue has led to residents moving out of state.

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See LGIS's recent property tax coverage below:

• 2018 McHenry Property Tax Report: Barrington Hills, Bull Valley, Village of Lakewood paying top effective rates

• 2018 Kane County Property Tax Report: Maple Park, West Dundee, Algonquin, Sugar Grove pay top property taxes, with effective rates over 3 percent

• 2018 Property Tax Report: Aurora, Minooka, Plano, Plainfield pay top rates in Kendall County