Chicago Metropolitan Area - 2026 Transfer Taxes

Final water reading and water bill must be paid sewer inspection required – 2 weeks prior to closing call 630-693-7530 permit release required Copy of state declaration and deed required if exempt. $50 fee for exempt stamp as of 7-1-11.

https://www.addisonadvantage.org

Final water reading and bill must be paid copy of sales contract required has local form $15 charge for exempt stamp no personal checks.

https://villageofalsip.org/ Local Form http://villageofalsip.org/Transfer%20Tax%20Declaration%20Form%20V1.pdf

Final water reading and bill must be paid Seller must request Statement of Open Accounts – contact village 5 days prior to closing has local form state declaration (original or copy) signed by at least one party required with legal attached $30 fee for exempt stamp.

https://www.aurora-il.org Local Form: https://www.aurora-il.org/925/Real-Estate-Transfer-Tax

Sums due must be paid final water reading state declaration and copy of deed or contract required has local form has exempt stamp.

https://www.bartlettil.gov/ Local Form: https://www.bartlettil.gov/government/finance-department/finance-department-frequently-requested-forms

50.00 per transactionWater bills must be paid inspection required has local form has exempt stamp.

http://www.villageofbedfordpark.com Local Form: http://villageofbedfordpark.com/business-forms/

Final water reading Water bill and sums due paid home and sidewalk inspection required has local form original or copy of deed and state declaration required $10 fee for exempt stamp.

https://www.vil.bellwood.il.us/

Pre-sale home and sump pump inspection – only performed on Mondays allow 14 days for inspections $253.00 per transaction original deed and PTAX required water bills, fines, etc. must be paid compliance stamp.

https://www.berkeley.il.us

Final water reading; property inspection and water service inspection required; has local form; original deed, survey, buyer form, and PTAX required; $100 fee for exempt stamp.

https://www.berwyn-il.gov Local Form: https://berwyn-il.gov/?q=forms

Intent to Sell Application for City Inspections required; $100 Single Family/Condo/Townhome; All outstanding fine/liens paid in full; Vacant property required to be registered for vacancy; Final reading on water account required 1 week prior to closing; Paid final water bill required to obtain certificate, but no stamp issued.

https://www.blueisland.org/

Final meter reading sums due must be paid PTAX and deed required has local form $50 fee for exempt stamp.

https://www.bolingbrook.com Local Form: https://www.bolingbrook.com/forms_permits

Final water reading required 3-5 days before closing; Water, sewer, and other bills must be paid; The liability for unpaid balance shall run with the land.

https://www.braidwood.gov/

NOT A TRANSFER TAX Inspection certificate and fee (based on property) $175 certification of compliance stamp Final water bill and outstanding debts paid original deed required. Appt. required.

https://broadview-il.gov/

NOT A TRANSFER TAX Inspection required to obtain Certificate of Compliance final water bill and outstanding debts paid. As of 9-1-21, a Municipal Debt Satisfaction Cert. ($10 fee) required for deed. Exempt deeds need Municipal Debt Satisfaction Cert (no fee for exempt deeds).

https://brookfieldil.gov/

Water bill and outstanding debts paid copy of deed and PTAX required has local form has exempt stamp. No fee for exempt stamp.

http://www.vbg.org Local Form: https://www.vbg.org/your_government/village_services/administrative_services/real_estate_transfer_tax.php

Final water reading 72 hours prior to closing Has local form original deed required if exempt no personal checks.

http://www.burbankil.gov

NOT A TRANSFER TAX Requires final water reading/inspection. See Local Ordinance 2021-5 published 8/2/21

https://www.vil.burlington.il.us/

Final water reading has local form copy of signed, and notarized deed copy of contract cash or money order required.

http://villageofburnham.com Local Form: http://villageofburnham.com/village-departments/village-clerk/

Water bill must be paid inspection required state declaration form required 2 copies of deed required has local form need plat of survey no personal checks $50 fee for exempt stamps.

https://www.calumetcity.org Local Form: https://calumetcity.org/dept-direct/calumet-city-department-directory-department-of-inspectional-services/

Final water reading required inspection required ($100) has local form no personal checks $15 exemption stamp.

http://www.calumetparkvillage.org

Water meter reading (2 day notice required), water, sewer and sums due must be paid has local form copy of sales contract and PTAX required $25 exempt stamp.

https://www.carolstream.org Local Form: https://www.carolstream.org/departments/finance/local-taxes/real-estate-transfer-tax