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District
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Tax
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most current information and requirements.
1
State Level
Illinois Seller $1/1000
101 W Jefferson
St, Springfield,
IL.
217-782-2135
State declaration form - complete online:
www.revenue.state.il.us/LocalGovernment/Pr
opertyTax/rett.htm
https://www.revenue.
state.il.us/app/rtdi/
ALL Transactions in Cook and DuPage (eff 2015) County should use MyDec for submitting and paying
transfer taxes. Go to https://mytax.illinois.gov/MyDec/_/
County Level
Cook
Amd 3-23-15
Seller .25/500 118 N. Clark St.
#120
Chicago IL 60602
(312) 603-5050 Has its own declaration form:
www.ccrd.info/CCRD/il031/forms/CookCounty
RealEstateTransfer.PDF
Uncorporated Cook County Land requires a
Zoning Certificate Eff. 3-21-15
http://www.cookcountyil.gov/wp-
content/uploads/2014/06/ZONING-
COMPLIANCE-APPLICATION-TEXT-
INPUT_March_2015.pdf
www.co.cook.il.us
DeKalb
Either Party /
Seller
Customary .25/500
110 E. Sycamore
St Sycamore, IL
60178 (815) 895-7156
Use state declaration form:
www.revenue.state.il.us/LocalGovernment/Pr
opertyTax/rett.htm www.dekalbcounty.org
DuPage
Either Party /
Seller
Customary .25/500
421 N. County
Farm Road
Wheaton IL 60134 (630) 682-7200
Use state declaration form:
www.revenue.state.il.us/LocalGovernment/Pr
opertyTax/rett.htm www.dupageco.org
Kane
Either Party /
Seller
Customary .25/500
719 S. Batavia Ave.
Bldg. C
Geneva IL 60134 (630) 232-5935
Use state declaration form:
www.revenue.state.il.us/LocalGovernment/Pr
opertyTax/rett.htm www.co.kane.il.us
Kendall
Either Party /
Seller
Customary .25/500
111 W. Fox St.
Yorkville IL 60560 (630) 553-4112
Use state declaration form:
www.revenue.state.il.us/LocalGovernment/Pr
opertyTax/rett.htm www.co.kendall.il.us
Lake
Either Party /
Seller
Customary .25/500
18 N. County St.
Waukegan IL
60085 (847) 377-2575
Use state declaration form:
www.revenue.state.il.us/LocalGovernment/Pr
opertyTax/rett.htm www.co.lake.il.us
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2
McHenry
Either Party /
Seller
Customary .25/500
2200 N. Seminary
Ave.
Woodstock IL
60098 (815) 334-4110
Use state declaration form:
www.revenue.state.il.us/LocalGovernment/Pr
opertyTax/rett.htm www.co.mchenry.il.us
Peoria
Either Party /
Seller
Customary .25/500
324 Main St.
Peoria IL 61602 (309) 672-6090
Use state declaration form:
www.revenue.state.il.us/LocalGovernment/Pr
opertyTax/rett.htm www.co.peoria.il.us
Will
Either Party /
Seller
Customary .25/500
58 E. Clinton
Suite 100
Joliet IL 60432 (815) 740-4637
Use state declaration form:
www.revenue.state.il.us/LocalGovernment/Pr
opertyTax/rett.htm
www.willcountyillinois.c
om
Winnebago
Either Party /
Seller
Customary .25/500
404 Elm St.
Rockford IL 61101 (815) 987-3100
Use state declaration form:
www.revenue.state.il.us/LocalGovernment/Pr
opertyTax/rett.htm
www.co.winnebago.il.u
s
Municipal Level
Addison Buyer 2.50/1000
1 Friendship Plaza
Addison IL 60101 (630) 693-7564
Water bill must be paid; sewer inspection
required; copy of state declaration and deed
required if exempt. $50 Fee for Exempt
Stamp as of 7-1-11
Rev 6-11
www.addisonadvantage.
org
Alsip Seller
3.50/1000
(min. of 1000)
4500 W. 123 St.
Alsip IL 60803 (708) 385-6902
Final water reading and bill must be paid;
copy of sales contract required; has local
form; $15 charge for exempt stamp; no
personal checks
www.villageofalsip.org
Local Form:
www.villageofalsip.org/R
eports/Real%20Property
%20Transfer%20Tax%2
0Declaration%20Form.p
df
Aurora
Amd 10-9-17
Seller 3.00/1000
44. E Downer Place
Aurora IL 60507 (630) 256-3570
Final water reading and bill must be paid;
has local form; state declaration (original or
copy) signed by at least one party required
with legal attached; has exempt stamp eff.
10-1-06; See Ordinance O07-113.
$30 fee for exempt stamp for all
transactions, effective 11-1-17
www.aurora-il.org
Local Form:
www.aurora-
il.org/finance/revenue/re
alestatetax/index.php
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Bartlett Seller 3.00/1000
228 S. Main
Bartlett IL 60103 (630) 837-0800
Sums due must be paid; final water reading;
copy of deed and state declaration or
contract required; has local form
www.village.bartlett.il.us
Local Form:
www.village.bartlett.il.us/
assets/pdfs/transtax.pdf
Bedford Park Seller
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
6701 Archer Rd.
Bedford Park IL
60501 (708) 458-2067
50.00 per transaction
Water bills must be paid; inspection required;
has local form
www.villageofbedfordpar
k.com
Local Form:
www.villageofbedfordpar
k.com/ptf.htm
Bellwood Seller 5.00/1000
3200 Washington
Blvd.
Bellwood IL 60104 (708) 547-3500
Final water reading; home inspection and
sidewalk inspection required; has local form;
original or copy of deed and state declaration
required; $10 fee for exempt stamp
www.villageofbellwood.c
om
Berkley Seller
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
5819 Electric Ave.
Berkley IL 60163 (708) 449-8840
253.00 per transaction Original deeds
required; water bills, fines, etc. must be paid;
sump pump inspection; compliance stamp www.berkeley.il.us
Berwyn Seller 10.00/1000
6700 W. 26th St.
Berwyn IL 60402 (708) 788-2660
Final water reading; inspection required; has
local form; $25 fee for exempt stamp;
original deed; Dec for Cook and Illinois
www.berwyn-il.gov
Bolingbrook Split Equally 3.75/500
375 West Briarcliff
Bolingbrook IL
60440 (630) 226-8430
Final meter reading; sums due village must
be paid; state declaration required; has local
form to be signed by buyer and seller; $50
fee for exempt stamp
www.bolingbrook.com
Local Form:
www.bolingbrook.com/m
unigov/vob_forms/res-
xfer.pdf
Broadview
Added 8-12-10
Seller $175 Stamp
2350 S. 25
th
Ave.
Broadview, IL 60155 (708)345-8174
NOT A TRANSFER TAX
Inspection required to obtain Certificate of
Occupancy (Fee $100)
http://www.broadvie
w-il.gov/
Brookfield
Added 7-12-17
Seller
No Transfer
Tax – see
comments
8820 Brookfield
Ave., Brookfield, IL
60513 (708) 485-7344
NOT A TRANSFER TAX
Inspection required to obtain Certificate of
Compliance
http://brookfieldil.g
ov/
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4
Buffalo Grove Seller 3.00/1000
50 Raupp Blvd
Buffalo Grove IL
60089 (847) 459-2500
Water bill, tickets, invoices must be paid; has
local form www.vbg.org
Burbank Seller 5.00/1000
6530 W. 79th St.
Burbank IL 60459
(708) 599-5500
City Clerk's Office
Has local form; original deed required if
exempt; no personal checks www.burbankil.gov
Burnham Buyer 5.00/1000
14450 Mainstee
Burnham IL 60633 (708) 862-9150
Final water reading; has local form; cash or
money order required
Calumet City Split Equally 8.00/1000
204 Pulaski Rd.
Calumet City IL
60409
Inspection Services:
687 Wentworth (708) 891-8120
Water bill must be paid; inspection required;
state declaration form required; has local
form; need plat of survey; $50 fee for exempt
stamps
www.calumetcity.org
Local Form:
www.calumetcity.org/link
s/pdf/RealEstate.pdf
Calumet Park Buyer 5.00/1000
12409 S. Throop St.
Calumet Park IL
60827 (708) 389-0851
Final water reading required; inspection
required ($100); has local form; no personal
checks
www.calumetparkvillage.
org
Carol Stream Seller 3.00/1000
500 N. Gary Ave.
Carol Stream IL
60188 (630) 665-7050
Water meter reading, water, sewer and sums
due must be paid; has local form; copy of
sales contract required
www.carolstream.org
Local Form:
www.carolstream.org/ref
erencedesk/forms/financ
e/realestatetransfertaxst
ampapp.pdf
Channahon Buyer 3.00/1000
24441 W. Earnes
Channahon IL
60410 (815) 467-5311
Water reading; sums due must be paid; has
local form; original deed required www.channahon.org
Chicago
Buyer 3.75/500
121 N. LaSalle St.
Room 107
Chicago IL 60602 (312) 747-9723
Water/Sewer bills must be paid; compliance
w/ building registration ordinance; has local
form; applicable to some leaseholds;
certificate of zoning compliance required as
of 12/1/97 for non-condo residential resales
http://egov.cityofchicago.
org/city/webportal/home.
do
Local Form:
http://egov.cityofchicago.
org/webportal/COCWeb
Portal/COC_ATTACH/R
PPTFillable42508_1.pdfSeller 1.50/500
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5
Chicago
Heights Seller 4.00/1000
1601 Chicago Road
Chicago Heights, IL
60411 (708) 756-5300
Water bill must be paid; inspections required;
has local form; copy of deed www.chicagoheights.net
Cicero Seller 10.00/1000
4937 W. 25th St
Cicero IL 60804 (312) 565-3100
Water bill must be paid. Original deed, state
and county declarations, and "basement/attic
affidavit" required. Certificate of compliance
& inspection required for many types of
transactions, including (according to the
ordinance) a mortgage refinancing. Has local
form. $50 fee for exempt stamp. No cash
accepted.
www.thetownofcicero.co
m
Country Club
Hills Seller
5.00/1000
(min. of $50)
4200 W. 183rd St.
Country Club Hills IL
60478 (708) 798-2616
Final water reading; sums due must be paid;
no personal checks; copy of contract and
declaration required; has local form www.countryclubhills.org
Countryside Seller
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
5550 East Ave.
Countryside IL
60525 (708) 354-7270
$50.00 per transaction
Water, sewer, and weed cutting charges
must be paid; receipts required; has local
form; no personal checks; final $20 reading
www.countryside-il.org
Local Form:
www.countryside-
il.org/inforesources/Form
s/RET%20Declaration%
20Form%2010-25-
05%20(3).pdf
Des Plaines Seller 2.00/1000
1420 Miner St.
Suite 301
Des Plaines IL
60016 (847) 391-5366
Final water reading; code violations must be
cured; inspection required if residential
rental; has local form; need IL PTAX form
and county declaration; $10 fee for exempt
stamp; plat of survey required
www.desplaines.org
Local Form:
www.desplaines.org/Ref
erenceDesk/FormsandP
ermits/RealEstateTransf
erForm.pdf
Dolton Seller
5.00/1000
Added 5-20-10
14014 Park Ave.
Dolton IL 60419 (708) 849-4000
Water bill must be paid; $150 housing
inspection fee before stamps may issue; has
local form; $10 fee even if exempt www.villageofdolton.com
East Hazel
Crest Buyer
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
1904 W. 174th St.
East Hazel Crest IL
60429 (708) 798-0213
$25.00 per transaction
Water bill and other sums due must be paid;
has local form; final water reading
http://easthazelcrest.co
m
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6
Elgin Seller
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
150 Dexter Court
Elgin, IL 60120 (847) 931-5639
Final water reading sums due must be paid;
inspection required if violations exist; stamp
required; includes exempt transactions; has
local form
www.cityofelgin.org
Local Form:
www.cityofelgin.org/inde
x.asp?NID=428
Elk Grove
Village Seller 3.00/1000
901 Wellington Ave.
Elk Grove Village IL
60007 (847) 439-3900
Water and sewer bills must be paid; final
water reading 2-3 days prior to closing; $10
fee for exempt stamp; has local form; copy of
deed and state declaration required
www.elkgrove.org
Local Form:
www.elkgrove.org/financ
e/rett.htm
Elmhurst Seller
1.50/1000
(see
Comments)
209 N. York St
Elmhurst IL 60126 (630) 530-3000
Tax exemption basis must be stated on face
of deed; no other doc. need be submitted to
the city. Sums due must be paid; final water
reading; inspection required; copy of signed
sales contract required; has local form
www.elmhurst.org
Local Form:
www.elmhurst.org/index.
asp?NID=592
Elmwood
Park Seller 5.00/1000
11 Conti Parkway
Elmwood Park IL
60707 (708) 452-7300
Water, sewer, other bills must be paid; deed
and water reading required; two inspections
required; copy of deed and declaration
required; has local form; $35 fee for exempt
stamp
www.elmwoodpark.org
Local Forms:
www.elmwoodpark.org/f
orms/Default.htm
Evanston
Rev 1-1-19
Seller
<$1.5mm Sales
pri
ce
$5.00/1000
$1.5mm to
$5mm sales
price
$7.00/1000
>$5mm
$9.00/1000
2100 Ridge
Evanston IL 60201 (847) 866-2925
Water bill must be paid, has local form;
exempt stamp incurs fee of $100 www.cityofevanston.org
Evergreen
Park Seller
5.00/1000
(min. of $100)
9418 S. Kedzie
Evergreen Park IL
60805 (708) 229-8215
Final water reading: $50.00 housing
inspection before stamps may issue; has
local form; see exemptions information
www.evergreenpark-
ill.com
Local Form:
www.evergreenpark-
ill.com/LinkClick.aspx?fil
eticket=jPFOVTANNts%
3d&tabid=111
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7
Forest Park
Rev 9-27-10
Seller
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
517 Des Plaines
Ave Forest Park IL
60130 (708) 366-2323
Compliance stamp required (fee) - Stamp
required for exempt transactions – contact
Village – no fee for Exempt stamp
www.forestpark.net
Certificate of
Compliance:
www.forestpark.net/pdf/
PropertyInspection.pdf
Franklin Park Seller
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
9500 W. Belmont
Ave.
Franklin Park IL
60131 (847) 671-8795
Zoning administrator's approval and
inspection required for multi-family,
commercial and industrial properties;
violations disclosed must be corrected; order
final water bill (547-671-8292) at least 5 days
in advance; submit current survey and
original deed to building dept. At least 3 days
prior to closing. Fee for Seal on Deed
www.vofp.com
Pre-Sale Inspection
Info/Forms:
www.vofp.com/index.ph
p?module=article&view=
106
Glencoe
Added 3-20-14
Seller
No Transfer
Tax (No fee
for
Exemption)
675 Village Court,
Glencoe, IL 60022-
1609 (847) 835-4113
Certificate and Final Water Bill payment
required for exemption. Certificate not
attached to deed.
http://www.villageofglenc
oe.org/default.aspx
Glen Ellyn Seller
3.00/1000
(Payment of
tax may be
waived but
stamp
required)
535 Duane St.
Glen Ellyn IL 60137 (630) 469-5000
Water, sewer, parking tickets and other
sums due must be pad; sales contract or
deed required; has local form; clearwater
inspection must be conducted on homes
prior to obtaining transfer tax stamp.
www.glenellyn.org
Local Form:
www.glenellyn.org/2009
_Finance/Real_Estate_T
ransfer_Stamps.html
Glendale
Heights Seller 3.00/1000
300 E. Fullerton
Glendale Heights IL
60139 (630) 260-6000 x333
Water and sewer bills must be paid; has
local form; $25 fee for exempt stamp; copy
of deed and declaration required; need plat
of survey; certificate of compliance by
building dept.; no personal checks
www.glendaleheights.or
g
Glenwood Seller 5.00/1000
1 Asselborn Way
Glenwood IL 60425 (708) 753-2400
Occupancy inspection required (s35.0c);
water bill must be paid; has local form; copy
of contract required; no personal checks
www.glenwood-il.com
Local Form:
www.glenwood-
il.com/pdf/real_estate_tr
ansfer_declaration.pdf
Golf
Added 9-15-
10
Seller/
Grantor 1.50/1000
1 Briar Road
Golf, IL 60029
847-998-8852
Note Ordinance recorded in Cook County as
document # 0011013860
ORDINANCE REPEALED MAY 19, 2003
http://villageofgolf.us/
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Hanover Park Seller $3.00/1000
2121 W. Lake St.
Hanover Park IL
60103 (630) 372-4200
Sums due must be paid; has local form; $10
fee for exempt stamp
www.hanoverparkillinois.
org
Harvey
Rev 4-26-16
Split Equally
5.00/1000
(See
Comments)
15320 Broadway
Harvey IL 60426 (708) 210-5300
Tax due plus $60 Buyer's Expense for
Administrative Processing Fee
Water bill must be paid; inspection required;
copy of deed required; charge for exempt
stamp; has local form
www.cityofharvey.org
Local Forms:
http://cityofharvey.org/sit
e2/forms/Exempt_Transf
er_Stamp_Requirement
s.pdf
Harwood
Heights Buyer 10.00/1000
7343 W. Lawrence
Ave.
Harwood Heights IL
60706 (708) 867-7200
Water bill must be paid; inspection required
($50); has local form; deed and Illinois
declaration required; $50 fee for exempt
stamp
www.harwoodheights.or
g
Local Form:
www.harwoodheights.or
g/UserFiles/File/real_est
ate_transfer_declaration.
pdf
Highland Park Seller 5.00/1000
1707 St. John's Ave
Highland Park, IL
60035 (847) 432-0800
Water bill must be paid; original deed
required for exempt only; has local form; no
personal checks
www.cityhpil.com
Local Form:
www.cityhpil.com/pdf/fin
ance/rett_declaration.pdf
Highwood
(SEE
COMMENTS)
Rev 6-20-14
Seller 5.00/1000
1707 Highwood Ave
Highwood, IL 60040 (847) 432-1924
The transfer fee is applicable for town of Fort
Sheridan Subdivision; has local form; copy of
deed required, no personal checks
Moratorium on transfer tax issues on
January 1, 2012.
www.cityofhighwood.co
m
Hillside Buyer 3.75/500
425 N. Hillside Ave.
Hillside, IL 60162 (708) 449-6450
Final water reading and inspection required
($20); original Illinois declaration required;
has local form
www.hillside-il.org
Local Form:
www.hillside-
il.org/downloads/forms/r
ealestatetranferdeclarati
onform.pdf
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Hoffman
Estates Seller 3.00/1000
1900 Hassell Rd
Hoffman Estates IL
60195 (847) 882-9100
Water bill must be paid; has local form;
Illinois declaration required; $10 fee and
copy of deed for exempt stamp
www.hoffmanestates.co
m
Local Form:
www.hoffmanestates.co
m/Modules/ShowDocum
ent.aspx?documentid=5
01
Indian Head
Park
Added 3-20-14
Seller
No Transfer
Tax
201 Acacia Dr.,
Indian Head Park, IL
60525 (708) 246-3080 Inspection Sticker Required
http://www.indianheadpa
rk-il.gov/
Island Lake Seller
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
3720 Greenleaf Ave
Island Lake IL
60042 (847) 526-8764
Village has enacted 3 ordinances affecting
property per email to Doug Karlen July 2004
from Village Attorney Danielle Diamond,
Diamond & LeSueur, 3431 W. Elm St.,
McHenry, IL 63050 (615) 385-6840
$50 fee to seller for electrical compliance
inspection.
www.villageofislandlake.
com
Joliet
Rev 08-03-16 to
add water/lien
letter info
Seller 3.00/1000
150 W. Jefferson
Joliet IL 60432 (815) 724-3902
Residential transfer information and
disclosure form required before contract
entered into if residential (single family,
condominium or townhome); signed form
required for purchase of stamps; sums due
must be paid; final water reading; original
deed required; has local forms. Water/Lien
Letter required to purchase stamp. Letter
good for 4 business dates from the date of
the final meter reading. www.cityofjoliet.info
Lake Forest Buyer 4.00/1000
220 E. Deerpath
Lake Forest IL
60045 (847) 234-2600
Deeds or other transfers executed and
delivered pursuant to contracts dated prior to
5/1/06 are exempt - even if recorded on or
after 7-5-06 but only if recorded on or before
12-31-06; has local forms.
www.cityoflakeforest.co
m
Local Forms:
www.cityoflakeforest.co
m/pdf/cg/rett_app.pdf
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Lansing N/A N/A
3141 Ridge Rd.
Lansing, IL 60438 (708) 895-7200
Must obtain transfer certificate upon proof of
payment water charges, grass cutting
charges, ambulance charges, property
maintenance charges, and
judgments. Applies to all transfers of real
property and beneficial interests in real
property.
www.lansingmunicipal.c
om
Lincolnshire Buyer 3.00/1000
1 Olde Half Day Rd.
Lincolnshire IL
60069 (847) 883-8600
Water bill must be paid; copy of Illinois
declaration required
www.village.lincolnshire.i
l.us
Lincolnwood Seller
. No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
6900 Lincoln Ave.
Lincolnwood IL
60712 (847) 677-7378
Ordinance 2006-2711 DOC #0616716038
$20 Certificate of Payment - Expires if not recd
within 20 days of issue
www.lincolnwoodil.org
Lyons
Rev 4/16
Seller
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
7801 W. Ogden Ave
Lyons, IL 60134 (708) 442-45006
Inspection required ($100 fee to Seller)
Water bill must be paid
www.villageoflyons
-il.net
Markham Seller
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
16313 Kedzie Pkwy.
Markham IL 60426 (708) 331-4905
TITLE 15 SS 151.22 requires inspections to
get occupancy permit - inspection fee $400
as of 7-1-06 www.cityofmarkham.net
Matteson Seller
No Transfer
Tax
4900 Village
Commons
Matteson, IL (708) 283-4900 Village inspection requirement upon sale
http://www.villageofmattes
on.org/
Maywood Seller 4.00/1000
40 E. Madison
Plaza Maywood IL
60153 (708) 450-6313
Water bill must be paid; inspection and
original deed required; has local form www.maywood-il.org
McCook Seller
5.00/1000
(min. of 1000)
5000 Glencoe Ave.
McCook IL 60525 (708) 447-9030
Water bill must be paid; charge for some
exemptions; applicable to some leaseholds;
has local form; original deed; residential
building inspection
www.villageofmccook.or
g
Local Form:
www.villageofmccook.or
g/forms/TransferTax.pdf
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Melrose Park Seller
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
1000 N. 25th
Melrose Park IL
60160 (708) 343-4000
Village inspection required; fees: $75 and
up, allow two weeks $150 – residential
inspection with no violations - $250
inspection with violation corrections – to
the seller
www.melrosepark.org
Mettawa Buyer 5.00/1000
26225 N.
Riverwoods Blvd
(PO Box M),
Mettawa IL 60045
Ph: (847) 573-1460
Fax: (224) 218-2242
Original deed or facsimile ABI required; has
local form www.mettawa.org
Midlothian
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
14801 S. Pulaski
Midlothian Illinois
60445 (708) 389-0200 Payment stamp ordinance effective 6-1-07
www.villageofmidlothian.
net
Monee Seller
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
5130 W. Court St.
Monee, IL 60449 (708) 534-8301
Payment Stamp requires transferor to notify
village 14 days prior to transfer. Ordinance is
not clear if this applies to all properties or
just residential. See Will City Doc
#R2007095327 www.villageofmonee.org
Montgomery Seller
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
200 N. River Street
Montgomery, IL
60538 (630) 896-8080
Final water bill from village and final sewer
bill from Fox Valley Metro
www.ci.montgomer
y.il.us
Morton Grove Seller 3.00/1000
6101 Capulina St.
Morton Grove IL
60053 (847) 965-4100
Water and sewer bills must be paid; has
local form; copy of Illinois declarations and
sales contract required; no personal checks;
warranty deed
www.mortongroveil.org
Local Form:
www.mortongroveil.org/a
ssets/forms/AF2ABA3A1
1DF4E31BB5688CFC5
C16BA9.pdf
Mount
Prospect Buyer 3.00/1000
100 S. Emerson Mt.
Prospect IL 60056 (847) 392-6000
Water and sewer bills must be paid;
violations of property maintenance code
must be resolved; has local form, copy of
Illinois declaration required; $15 fee for
exempt stamp
www.mountprospect.org
Local Form:
www.mountprospect.org/
services/finance_depart
ment/taxes/transfer_tax.
pdf
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Naperville
Rev 8-10-10
Buyer 1.50/500
400 S. Eagle St.
P.O. Box 3020
Naperville IL 60566 (630) 420-6059
Has local form; certificate required for
exemption; copy of contract
Ord amended 7-21-10 requiring all fees, debt
etc. owed to village must be paid prior to
village issuing stamp.
www.naperville.il.us
Local Form:
www.naperville.il.us/emp
library/Transfertaxform.p
df
Niles Buyer 3.00/1000
1000 Civic Ctr. Dr.
Niles IL 60714 (847) 588-8000
Water bill must be paid; inspection required;
real estate contract required; has local form
www.vniles.com
Local Form:
www.vniles.com/content/
articlefiles/1580-
TransferTaxForm.pdf
Norridge Seller
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
4000 N. Alcott
Norridge, IL 60706 (708) 453-0800
$25 fee and inspection required before
"Transfer Certificate" may issue
www.villageofnorridge.c
om
North Chicago Buyer 5.00/1000
1850 Lewis Ave.
North Chicago IL
60064 (847) 596-8625
Water bill must be paid; certificate from
building commissioner required; copy of
contract required; has local form; no
personal checks www.northchicago.org
North
Riverside Seller
No Transfer
Tax
2401 S. Desplaines
Avenue, North
Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 447-4211
Presale inspection required (cost is $405.00)
and Deed must be stamped after inspection.
www.northriverside
-il.org
Northlake Seller
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
55 E. North Ave.
Northlake IL 60164 (708) 343-8700
Ordinance No. 0-35-3005 enacted 12-19-05
requires inspection for all Real Estate
transfers of assignments of beneficial
interests. Local Stamp to be issued at no
cost, fees may be imposed for inspection. www.northlakecity.com
Oak Forest N/A
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
15440 S. Central
Ave.
Oak Forest IL 60452 (708) 687-4050
Requirement that Seller provide proof to
Buyer that all water bills are paid. No
Transfer Tax or stamp imposed as of 6-27-
07 www.oak-forest.org
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Oak Lawn Seller 5.00/1000
9446 Raymond
Oak Lawn IL 60453 (708) 499-7761
Water bill must be paid; has local form; no
personal checks
www.oaklawn-il.gov
Local Form:
www.oaklawn-
il.gov/forms/real%20esta
te%20transfer%20tax%2
0form.pdf
Oak Park Seller 8.00/1000
123 Madison St.
Oak Park IL 60302 (708) 358-5675
Final water and sewer reading; inspection
required if 4+ units; has local form; copy of
contract or Illinois declaration required
www.oak-park.us
Local Form:
www.oak-
park.us/public/pdfs/form
s/Real%20Estate%20Tr
ansfer%20Tax%20Form
_2005%20revision.pdf
Park Forest Seller 5.00/1000
350 Victory Drive
Park Forest IL
60466 (708) 748-1112
Sums due must be paid; inspection required;
as local form; $15 fee for exemptions
www.villageofparkforest.
com
Park Ridge
Rev 7-11-17
Seller 2.00/1000
505 Butler Place
Park Ridge IL 60068 (847) 318-5289
Requirements that must be provided in
advance: Full size survey, deed, MyDec/Ptax
and title commitment (added 7-11-17)
addl requirements: Water bill must be paid;
zoning inspection required; has local form
City requiring stamps for Sheriff’s deeds
coming out of a foreclosure (added 7-1-10)
www.parkridge.us
Local Form:
www.parkridge.us/asset
s/proptranform.pdf
Peoria
Seller
Customary 2.50/1000
419 Fulton
Room 100
Peoria IL 61602 (309) 494-8545 Original notarized deed must be submitted
www.ci.peoria.il.us
Local Form:
www.ci.peoria.il.us/city-
treasurer-forms
Posen Seller
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
2440 W. Walter
Zimny Dr.
Posen IL 60469 (708) 385-0139
Ordinance requires notice to village clerk of
intent to sell any residential property; village
inspection and certificate of compliance
$150 inspection fee to Seller
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Riverdale Seller
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
157 W. 144TH St.
Riverdale IL 60827 (708) 841-2200
Requires inspection for $200 and original
deed; water bill needs to be paid
www.villageofriverdale.o
rg
Riverside
Added 12-23-13
Seller
No Fee
Exemption
27 Riverside Rd.,
Riverside, IL 60546 (708)447-2700
Certificate and final Water Bill Payment
(certificate not attached to deed)
www.riverside.il.us
River Forest Seller 1.00/1000
400 Park Avenue
River Forest IL
60305 (708) 366-8500
Water reading required; inspection required;
has local form; zoning inspection
www.river-forest.us
Local Form:
www.river-
forest.us/departments/fin
ance/transferTax.php
River Grove Seller
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
2621 N.Thatcher
Ave.
River Grove IL
60171 (708) 453-8000
$50.00/trans if single family; $25 plus $25 for
each unit if apt. bldg; $100 other properties
Water bill and other obligations must be
paid; copy of deed required
www.villageofrivergrove.
org
Riverside Seller
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
27 Riverside Road
Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 447-2700
Must provide updated survey (within 6 mos.),
final inspection and water reading. Cert of
Compliance w/Zoning Code and deed must
be stamped prior to close. Cost is $175
www.riverside.il.us
Robbins Seller
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
3327 W. 137th St.
Robbins IL 60472 (708) 385-8940
Inspection required - $25 stamp fee and
$80 inspection fee – both Seller fees
www.robbins-il.com
Rolling
Meadows Seller 3.00/1000
3600 Kirchoff
Rolling Meadows IL
60008 (847) 394-8500
Water and sewer bills must be paid; copy of
deed and Illinois declaration required; has
local form; fee for exempt stamp
www.ci.rolling-
meadows.il.us
Local Form:
www.ci.rolling-
meadows.il.us/PDFs/Re
al%20Estate%20Transfe
r.pdf
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Romeoville
Rev Jan 2017
Buyer
3.50/1000
$40 fee for
Exempt
Stamp
13 Montrose Dr.
Romeoville IL 60446 (815) 886-7200
Effective 6-1-05 fee for exempt stamp $40.
Water and Sewer bills must be paid, local
clearance letter issued by Village, copy of
deed and Illinois Transfer Declarations all
must be provided to obtain stamp(s)
www.romeoville.org
Schaumburg Seller 1.00/1000
101 Schaumburg
Ct. Schaumburg IL
60193 (847) 895-4500
Water bill must be paid; copy of Illinois
declaration required, has local form; $10 fee
for exempt stamp
http://www.villageofscha
umburg.com/
Skokie Seller 3.00/1000
5127 0akton
Skokie IL 60077 (847) 673-0500
Water bill must be paid; has local form, $15
fee for exempt stamp
www.skokie.org
Sample Local Form:
www.egovlink.com/publi
c_documents300/skokie/
published_documents/Cl
erk/realestate.pdf
Stickney Seller 5.00/1000
6533 W. Pershing
Rd.
Stickney IL 50402-
4018 (708) 749-4400
Final water reading 3 days before closing;
original deed and state and county
declarations and copy of contract required;
has local form; no personal checks; $25 fee
for exempt stamp
www.villageofstickney.co
m
South Holland Seller None
16226 Wausau Ave.
South Holland, IL
60473
(708) 210-2900
Fax: (708) 210-1019
Transfer Certificate required prior to any
transfer of property. Village requires 3 days
to process certification.
http://www.southholland.
org/
Stone Park Seller 2.00/500
1629 N. Manheim
Stone Park IL 60165 (708) 345-5550
Final water reading, housing inspection
required ($50 per residence); Illinois
declaration form required
Streamwood Seller 3.00/1000
301 E. Irving Park
Streamwood IL
60107 (630) 837-0200
Water bill must be paid; has local form. Copy
of Illinois declaration required; $10 fee for
exempt stamp
www.streamwood.org
Local Form:
www.streamwood.org/R
eferenceDesk/Forms/Re
alEstateTransferTax.pdf
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Sycamore Buyer 5.00/1000
308 W. State St.
Sycamore IL 60178 (815) 895-4515
Copy of sales contract or Illinois declaration
required; has local form
www.cityofsycamore.co
m
Local Form:
www.cityofsycamore.co
m/real_estate_transfer_t
ax.htm
University
Park Seller 1.00/1000
698 Burnham Drive
University Park IL
60466 (708) 534-6451
All sums due must be paid; inspection
required ($250, no personal checks), has
local form
www.university-park-
il.com
Villa Park
(added 10-16-16)
Seller
No Transfer
Tax – must
pay $50 fee
20 S. Ardmore Ave.
Villa Park, IL 60181-
2696
630-834-8500
Public Works 630-834-
8505
Must obtain Certificate of Compliance, have
inspection performed and prepare Closing
Bill Request form
http://www.invillapark.co
m/174/Cancel-Service
Wauconda
(Lake)
Added 03-24-14
Seller
No Transfer
Tax
123 Main St.,
Wauconda, IL
60084 (847) 526-9600 Requires property Inspection ($75.00 fee) http://wauconda-il.gov/
W a u k e g a n
Seller
No Transfer
Tax
100 N. Martin L.
King Jr. Ave.
Waukegan, IL
60085 (847) 625-6878 Application for Closing required
https://il-
waukegan.civicplus.com/in
dex.aspx?NID=257#
Westchester Seller
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
10300 Roosevelt Rd
Westchester IL
60154 (708) 345-0020
$150.00/trans as of 8-8-05
Final water reading; $75.00 home inspection;
original deed required; stamp. Also required
by the recorder's office to record deed www.westchester-il.org
West Chicago Seller
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
475 Main Street
West Chicago IL
60185 (630) 293-2200
No Transfer Tax but there is Inspection Fee
for a Deed Certification Stamp that is 11
cents per square foot or $10 if the
property is vacant – to the seller
rev 10-09
www.westchicago.org
Inspection Form:
www.westchicago.org/tr
ansferstampform.htm
Wheaton
Rev 8-13-13
Buyer 2.50/1000
303 W. Wesley
Wheaton IL 60187 (630) 260-2027
Water bill must be paid; need copy of Illinois
declaration; has local form; Buyer must
complete application for utility services www.wheaton.il.us
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Wheeling
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
255 W. Dundee Rd.
Wheeling IL 60009 (847) 459-2600
Real estate transfer certificate required; must
allow 7 business days to issue. As of 9-1-15
village requires original Deed to be
submitted in order to purchase certificate. http://vi.wheeling.il.us
Wilmette Buyer 3.00/1000
1200 Wilmette Ave.
Wilmette IL 60091 (847) 251-2700
Water bill and other invoices must be paid;
has local form; ORD #88-0-27 www.wilmette.com
Woodridge Seller 2.50/1000
5 Plaza Drive
Woodridge IL 60517 (630) 852-7000
Water reading required; $75 or average of
last 2 bills deposit towards final water bill;
deed and state declaration required; has
local form; $10 fee for exempt stamps
www.vil.woodridge.il.us
Local Form:
www.vil.woodridge.il.us/
pdf/RE-
TransferTaxDec.pdf
Worth Seller
No Transfer
Tax – See
Comments
for fees
7112 W. 111th St.
Worth IL 60482 (708) 448-1181
No fee; need certificate of payment for water
and sewer - $20.00 fee www.villageofworth.com
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