Chicago Metropolitan Area - 2026 Transfer Taxes

County Level

ALL Transactions in Cook and DuPage County should use MyDec for submitting and paying transfer taxes. Go to https://mytax.illinois.gov/MyDec/

Taxing District	Primary Liability	Amount of Tax	Address	Telephone	Comments	Link to Website
Cook	Seller	.25/500	118 N. Clark St. #120 Chicago IL 60602	(312) 603-5050	Has its own declaration form: https://mytax.illinois.gov/MyDec/_/ Unincorporated Cook County Land requires a Zoning Certificate Eff. 3-21-15 Apply Online: https://www.cookcountyil.gov/sites/g/files/ywwepo161/files/service/zoningcomplianceapplication.pdf	https://www.cookrecorder.com
DeKalb	Either Party (Usually Seller)	.25/500	110 E. Sycamore St. Sycamore IL 60178	(815) 895-7156	Use state declaration MyDec online form: https://mytax.illinois.gov/MyDec/_/	https://dekalbcounty.org
DuPage	Either Party (Usually Seller)	.25/500	421 N. County Farm Road Wheaton IL 60134	(630) 682-7200	Use state declaration MyDec online form https://mytax.illinois.gov/MyDec/_/	https://www.dupagecounty.gov/
Kane	Either Party (Usually Seller)	.25/500	719 S. Batavia Ave. Bldg. C Geneva IL 60134	(630) 232-5935	Use state declaration MyDec online form https://mytax.illinois.gov/MyDec/_/	https://www.kanecountyil.gov/
Kendall	Either Party (Usually Seller)	.25/500	111 Fox St. Yorkville IL 60560	(630) 553-4112	Use state declaration MyDec online form: https://mytax.illinois.gov/MyDec/_/	https://www.kendallcountyil.gov/
Lake	Either Party (Usually Seller)	.25/500	18 N. County St. Waukegan IL 60085	(847) 377-2575	Use state declaration MyDec online form: https://mytax.illinois.gov/MyDec/_/	https://www.lakecountyil.gov/
McHenry	Either Party (Usually Seller)	.25/500	2200 N. Seminary Ave. Woodstock IL 60098	(815) 334-4110	Use state declaration MyDec online form: https://mytax.illinois.gov/MyDec/_/	https://www.mchenrycountyil.gov/
Peoria	Either Party (Usually Seller)	.25/500	324 Main St. G4 Peoria IL 61602	(309) 672-6090	Use state declaration MyDec online form: https://mytax.illinois.gov/MyDec/_/	https://www.peoriacounty.gov/
Will	Either Party (Usually Seller)	.25/500	58 E. Clinton Suite 100 Joliet IL 60432	(815) 740-4637	Use state declaration MyDec online form: https://mytax.illinois.gov/MyDec/_/	https://www.willcountyillinois.com/
Winnebago	Either Party (Usually Seller)	.25/500	404 Elm St. #405 Rockford IL 61101	(815) 987-3100	Use state declaration MyDec online form: https://mytax.illinois.gov/MyDec/_/	https://wincoil.gov/