If a property owner fails to pay taxes in Illinois, the owner may eventually lose ownership of the property.
The following table ranks municipalities in the West Suburbs by the percentage of delinquent properties.
| Rank | Municipality | Total Delinquent Properties | Median Amount Owed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cicero | 64 | $20,384 |
| 2 | Maywood | 63 | $31,123 |
| 3 | Franklin Park | 39 | $18,683 |
| 4 | Bellwood | 32 | $17,957 |
| 5 | Berwyn | 25 | $20,624 |
| 6 | Brookfield | 11 | $5,979 |
| 7 | Northlake | 9 | $29,621 |
| 8 | Melrose Park | 7 | $45,387 |
| 9 | Oak Park | 6 | $19,218 |
| 10 | Lyons | 6 | $20,980 |
| 11 | Broadview | 5 | $15,520 |
| 12 | Forest Park | 5 | $17,071 |
| 13 | River Grove | 4 | $31,371 |
| 14 | Stone Park | 4 | $50,087 |
| 15 | Elmwood Park | 4 | $8,721 |
| 16 | Stickney | 3 | $16,009 |
| 17 | Hillside | 3 | $20,430 |
| 18 | Chicago | 3 | $14,927 |
| 19 | Riverside | 2 | $28,501 |
| 20 | Berkeley | 2 | $24,985 |
| 21 | La Grange | 2 | $14,582 |
| 22 | Schiller Park | 1 | $61,299 |
| 23 | Westchester | 1 | $613 |
| 24 | Elmhurst | 1 | $3,270 |
| 25 | La Grange Park | 1 | $1,256 |
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