If a property owner fails to pay taxes in Illinois, he or she can 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 | Maywood | 284 | $4,815 |
| 2 | Cicero | 135 | $3,012 |
| 3 | Bellwood | 77 | $4,168 |
| 4 | Berwyn | 63 | $4,061 |
| 5 | Oak Park | 45 | $4,341 |
| 6 | Orland Park | 45 | $5,961 |
| 7 | Elmwood Park | 36 | $3,676 |
| 8 | Melrose Park | 29 | $3,802 |
| 9 | Brookfield | 25 | $3,755 |
| 10 | Franklin Park | 19 | $4,371 |
| 11 | Lyons | 19 | $4,698 |
| 12 | Forest Park | 17 | $4,158 |
| 13 | Stickney | 13 | $1,592 |
| 14 | La Grange | 13 | $4,605 |
| 15 | Riverside | 12 | $6,621 |
| 16 | River Grove | 11 | $4,426 |
| 17 | Countryside | 11 | $3,059 |
| 18 | Stone Park | 10 | $4,050 |
| 19 | Broadview | 10 | $2,931 |
| 20 | Schiller Park | 9 | $2,769 |
| 21 | Northlake | 8 | $4,113 |
| 22 | Westchester | 8 | $6,296 |
| 23 | Burr Ridge | 8 | $7,392 |
| 24 | Berkeley | 7 | $3,073 |
| 25 | Hillside | 7 | $2,718 |
| 26 | North Riverside | 6 | $2,599 |
| 27 | River Forest | 6 | $15,659 |
| 28 | Indian Head Park | 5 | $3,138 |
| 29 | Western Springs | 4 | $6,322 |
| 30 | Elmhurst | 3 | $2,664 |
| 31 | Hinsdale | 3 | $7,099 |
| 32 | La Grange Park | 3 | $6,189 |
| 33 | Chicago | 1 | $2,722 |
| 34 | Hodgkins | 1 | $3,217 |
| 35 | Mccook | 1 | $9,945 |
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