Chicago Metropolitan Area - 2026 Transfer Taxes

Final water reading 5 days prior to close Water bill must be paid PTAX required.

https://www.lincolnshireil.gov

Ordinance 2006-2711 DOC #0616716038 $20 Certificate of Payment Expires if not recorded within 20 days of issuance water bill and all village debs paid Schedule water reading 1 week before closing.

https://www.lincolnwoodil.org

Inspection required ($100 fee to Seller) HVAC inspection required Termite inspection required Water bill must be paid.

https://www.villageoflyons-il.net

TITLE 15 SS 151.22 requires inspections to get occupancy permit - inspection fee $400 water bill paid and $50 water stamp required; copy of deed or contract required; has local form – only available at village hall; transfer stamps must be applied for at least 21 business days prior to closing.

https://www.cityofmarkham.net

https://www.cityofmarkham.net/DocumentCenter/View/575/Transfer-Stamp-Application-

Village debts must be paid; inspection required(schedule at least 1 week prior to closing); Certificate of Occupancy required

https://www.villageofmatteson.org/

Water bill and village debts must be paid $90 inspection (allow 2-3 weeks) Certificate of Compliance required – provide original deed and PTAX has local form Allow 3 days to obtain stamps no personal checks has exempt stamp.

https://www.maywood-il.org Local Form: https://www.maywood-il.org/getattachment/Village-Services/Finance/Transfer-Stamps/Transfer-Stamps-Exemptions-Transactions.pdf.aspx

Water bill must be paid applicable to some leaseholds has local form Submit original deed and PTAX at least 3 days before closing $50 inspection required (request 2 weeks prior to closing) charge for some exemptions

https://villageofmccook.org/ Local Form: https://villageofmccook.org/clerks-office-administration/

Village inspection required; fees: $75 and up, allow two weeks $150 – residential inspection with no violations - $250 inspection with violation corrections – to the seller. Has $25 exempt stamp.

https://www.melrosepark.org

PTAX, title commitment, and copy of deed required has local form buyer must contact village to arrange meeting (email clerk@mettawa.org) has exempt stamp No personal checks.

http://www.mettawa.org

Payment stamp ordinance effective 6-1-07 final water bill and village debts paid copy of deed required seller affidavit (smoke and carbon dioxide detectors) required has local form.

http://www.villageofmidlothian.net

Final water reading 2 days prior to closing; final water bill and village debts paid; $50 inspection required. 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

http://www.villageofmonee.org

Final water bill from village and final sewer bill from Fox Valley Metro.

http://www.ci.montgomery.il.us

Water bill and village debts paid has local form PTAX, sales contract, and copy of deed required contact village 5 days prior to closingno personal checks $25 exempt stamp.

https://www.mortongroveil.org Local Form: https://www.mortongroveil.org/government/transfer-stamp/

Water bill and village debts paid violations of property maintenance code must be resolved has local form, PTAX required $15 exempt stamp.

https://www.mountprospect.org Local Form: https://www.mountprospect.org/home/showdocument?id=382

Final water bill paid Completed Statement of Open Accounts and sales contract required Has local form has exempt stamp- requires Certificate for Exemption.

https://www.naperville.il.us Local Form: https://www.naperville.il.us/government/city-finances/taxes-fees-and-financial-forms/real-estate-transfer-tax/

Water bill must be paid inspection required (schedule 10 days prior to closing) PTAX required $35 occupancy permit fee (buyer charge) has local form $25 exempt stamp.

https://www.vniles.com Local Form: https://www.vniles.com/DocumentCenter/View/349

$25 inspection required (provide 15 day notice) sales contract and MLS listing sheet required has local form.

https://www.villageofnorridge.com Local Form: https://www.villageofnorridge.com/home/showdocument?id=4047

Water bill and village debts paid $50 inspection (seller charge) required copy of deed or contract required has local form no personal checks $50 exempt stamp.

https://www.northchicago.org

Final water bill paid $405 inspection required – schedule 14 days prior to closing original deed and copy of survey required.

https://northriverside-il.org Local Form: https://northriverside-il.org/sites/default/files/Real%20Estate%20Stamp%20Requirements.pdf

Final water bill paid Certificate of Compliance $250 inspection required – order 30 days prior to closing provide original deed no personal checks has exempt stamp.

https://www.northlakecity.com Local Form: https://www.northlakecity.com/pre-sale-inspections/