Chicago Metropolitan Area - 2026 Transfer Taxes

Certificate and Final Water Bill payment required for exemption Certificate of final payment attached to recording.

https://www.villageofglencoe.org

Water and sewer bills must be paid has local form copy of deed and PTAX required need plat of survey certificate of compliance by building dept. no personal checks $25 fee for exempt stamp.

https://www.glendaleheights.org Local Form: https://glendaleheights.org/adminservices/transferstamps.asp

Occupancy inspection required (s35.0c) water bill must be paid has local form copy of contract required no personal checks $50 exempt stamp.

https://www.villageofglenwood.com Local Form: https://www.villageofglenwood.com/vertical/sites/%7B9A67F9D7-6325-4274-B3B2-1DBA9283F42A%7D/uploads/real_estate_transfer_declaration.pdf

Sums due must be paid original deed and PTAX has local form $10 fee for exempt stamp.

https://www.hpil.org Local Form: https://www.hpil.org/DocumentCenter/View/1374

Tax due plus $60 Buyer's Expense for Administrative Processing Fee Water bill must be paid $150 inspection required copy of deed and contract required has local form $60 for exempt stamp

https://www.cityofharveyil.gov/ Local Forms: https://www.cityofharveyil.gov/building-inspectional-services/

Water bill must be paid $50 inspection required has local form deed and PTAX required $50 fee for exempt stamp no personal checks over $50.

https://www.harwoodheights.org Local Form: https://www.harwoodheights.org/building-department/real-estate-trsf-tax/

No transfer tax, however an inspection is required; Final water reading required; A certificate of occupancy is issued upon approval of the inspection but no separate document will need to be attached to the deed for recording; **As of 1/1/2023, a 6 month moratorium on the issuance of any certificates or licenses which would authorize occupancy of single family detached dwelling units by any party other than the owner-occupants of those units.**

https://villageofhazelcrest.org/

Sewer inspection required as a condition to issuing the final water bill invoice. The inspection must be ordered several days prior to closing.

http://www.hickoryhillsil.org

Water bill must be paid copy of deed required disclosure statement required water utility form required has local form has exempt stamp (must have original deed) no personal checks.

https://www.cityhpil.com Local Form: https://www.cityhpil.com/government/city_departments/finance/docs/RETT%20Declaration%20form.pdf

The transfer fee is applicable for town of Fort Sheridan Subdivision has local form inspection required copy of deed required no personal checks. Moratorium on transfer tax issues on January 1, 2012.

https://www.cityofhighwood.com

Final water reading and $20 inspection required (seller charge) provide plat of survey for inspection original deed and PTAX required has local form has exempt stamp

no personal checks.

https://www.hillside-il.org Local Form: https://www.hillside-il.org/files/2016/10/realestatetranferdeclarationform.pdf

No requirements for exempt transfers transfer tax, letter of inspection.

http://www.villageofhodgkins.org/

Water and garbage bill must be paid has local form copy of deed and PTAX required $10 exempt stamp.

https://www.hoffmanestates.org Local Form: https://www.hoffmanestates.org/home/showdocument?id=15224

Required Housing Inspection fee of $50 when selling property; Can be applied for 6 months prior to closing; Call City Hall at 708-424-7500 for final water reading.

https://www.cityofhometown.org/

Inspection Sticker - (no longer required)

http://www.indianheadpark-il.gov/

Village debts must be paid Final water bill can be paid at closing $50 Owners Transfer Inspection fee required.

https://www.villageofislandlake.com

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.

http://www.cityofjoliet.info Local Form: http://cityofjoliet.info/home/showdocument?id=7212

Village debts must be paid $100 inspection required (inspection good for 6 months has local form.

http://www.villageofjustice.org

Deeds or other transfers executed and deliveredpursuant 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.$150 Home sanitary sewer inspection required water bill and sums due paid copy of deed and PTAX required. $50 exempt stamp (allow 3 days to process)

https://www.cityoflakeforest.com Local Forms: https://www.cityoflakeforest.com/assets/1/7/LF_Real_Estate_Transfer_Tax_Declaration_Update_3-2-18.pdf

Must obtain transfer certificate upon proof of payment for water, grass cutting, ambulance, property maintenance charges and judgments Transfer certificate submitted 3 days prior to closing Applies to all transfers of real property and beneficial interests in real property.

https://www.villageoflansing.org