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Community Development Committee
McHenry Municipal Center
333 S Green Street
McHenry,IL 60050
November 13, 2017 7:00 PM
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comment: Any person wishing to address the Committee will be asked to
identify themselves for the record and will be asked but are not required to provide
their address. Public comment may be restricted to three-minutes for each
individual speaker. Order and decorum shall be maintained at public meetings.
3. Discussion on a real estate transfer ordinance
4. Update on Code Enforcement Strategy
5. Department updates
6. Motion to adjourn the meeting.
The City of McHenry is dedicated to providing its citizens,businesses,and visitors with the highest duality of programs
and services in a customer-oriented,efficient,and fiscally responsible manner.
,",r^�►,,,` Department of Community&
Economic Development
Ross Polerecky, Director
�^ McHenry Municipal Center
333 Green Street
McHenry, Illinois 60050
MC Ul Iry Phone: (815) 363-2182
Fax: (815) 363-2173
rpolerecky@ci.mchenry.il.us
Community Development Committee
Agenda Supplement
DATE: November 13, 2017
TO: Community Development Committee
FROM: Ross Polerecky, Director of Community Development
RE: Discussion on a real estate transfer ordinance
Attachments: Article on Real Estate Transfer Ordinance, List of municipalities with a Real Estate
Transfer Ordinance
At the August 2017 Community Development Committee meeting a schedule of topics was
presented for the year,this month's topic of discussion is a Real Estate Transfer Ordinance.A real
estate transfer tax or stamp is a tool municipalities use to keep track of real estate transactions
that occur within their jurisdiction. There are many reasons a municipality might want to track
these transactions to include the following:
• Updating records with most current property owners
• Tracking rentals and investment properties
• Outstanding payments (water bills)
• Property maintenance
• A revenue source
Many efforts are currently happening within city hall to help obtain some of these results without
a transfer ordinance. A rental registration program has been implemented to help track the city's
rental stock,this has been very successful with over 2300 landlords currently registered with the
city. Another item that has recently been implemented is working with the water billing
department to identify new ownership when water billing accounts are open. This has been a
struggle in the past due to two different department software programs, however with the input
Department of Community&
v "^, Economic Development
Ross Polerecky, Director
A' McHenry Municipal Center
333 Green Street
McHenry, Illinois 60050
Mc Hen Phone: (815) 363-2182
Fax: (815) 363-2173
rpolerecky@ci.mchenry.il.us
of multiple employees an efficient way of transferring data between departments has been put
in place.With these efforts we have also been able to help with overdue payments by not issuing
building permits if a water bill is overdue or a shut off has occurred. Real Estate transfer
ordinances are often used as a source of revenue, this revenue typically goes into the general
fund but can be earmarked for specific uses,affordable housing and open space preservation are
examples.
Currently there are no Municipalities within McHenry County that have a real estate transfer
ordinance except McHenry County. McHenry County charges $0.25 per $500 of sale price. This
tax is a responsibility of the seller. The City of McHenry currently has access to the McHenry
County recorder's office to see documents of the most recent sales.
Attached is an article from Kintera.org that does an excellent job of explaining a real estate
transfer ordinance and how it can be used, the article also goes into some of the struggles a
municipality tends to run into during the process of trying to pass an ordinance. Also attached is
a list of communities from Cook and surrounding counties who currently utilize a transfer stamp
ordinance. This list also includes the fee amount and who is responsible for the fee. This
committee meetings purpose is to get feedback and direction from members as to if a real estate
transfer ordinance is something to proceed with.
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What Is It?
Real estate transfer taxes (RETTs) (also known as "real property
transfer taxes") are state, county, and/or municipal sales taxes
most often used as general revenue. However, RETTs, can be
devoted to specific uses such as affordable housing
development or open space protection.
When RETTs are used to provide affordable housing or other
community benefits to neighborhoods receiving an influx of
investment, they can be a powerful form of value recapture,
raising additional revenue as investment bolsters land value,
because they are usually based on the sales price, and paid
every time a property is sold. Florida, with its vibrant real estate
market, forecasts $1.67 billion in revenue from its transfer tax in
2002-2003. Approximately 14.8 percent of its receipts, or $249
million, will be dedicated to state and local housing trust funds.
Equitable development advocates embrace RETTs because they
mitigate the very activities that can lead to displacement-high-
end real estate sales with rapid turnover.
Last Updated.,January 2003
"Many places call their transfer
How To Use It? taxes"documentary stamp
taxes" because the tax receipt is
a stamp affixed to the
documents before they are recorded.
Real estate transfer taxes can be enacted at the state, county,
and municipal level.They become part of closing costs, usually
adding a nominal amount to the associated fees. They are
sometimes called "documentary stamp taxes," because they
require a "stamped" receipt of payment before the title transfer
documents are recorded at a county clerk's office.
Many states and localities already have a RETT on the books,
but neighborhood advocates may want to increase it and/or
redirect its use.
For new and amended RETT ordinances alike, there are a
number of variables to consider:
What's covered? Residential properties (single family and
multifamily, owner-occupied and rental) are usually covered by
RETTs. Vacant land, industrial, commercial, and retail properties
may be included depending on the circumstances. Jurisdictional
decisions are based on market trends. Sometimes, RETTs are
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used to encourage investment in certain properties, such as
industrial developments that will create jobs.
What is the tax rate?A RETT is usually applied as a percent
of the sales price or as a set dollar amount per $1,000 of value
of a sold property. New Jersey, for example, charges $1.75 per
$500 of the first $150,000 of purchase price and an additional
$.75 per $500 of any amount over $150,000.The level is usually
a balance between raising sufficient funds to meet the goal for
the RETT and the politically feasibility of such taxes.
Exemptions. In order to avoid burdening low-income
homebuyers, a RETT is often applied only to the amount of the
purchase price above a certain threshold, such as $75,000.
Use of the Revenues. RETTs usually go directly into general
revenue. But some or all of the money can also be targeted for
specific uses. Affordable housing, schools, and open space
preservation are some of the most common uses. New Jersey,
for example, shares its revenue between the county where the
sale took place and the state, with the bulk of the state's portion
going to environmental protection and neighborhood
preservation.
RETTs are a very common way to fund housing trust
funds. According to the Fannie Mae Foundation, 12 of the 37
state-level housing trust funds are funded by RETTs, and most
of the large funds (over $10 million in revenues) get some of
their income from RETTs.
Who pays the tax?A RETT may be the responsibility of the
buyer, the seller, or both jointly. In practice, the division of the
tax is often negotiated at closing.
In Ontario,Canada,first-time home buyers may apply for a land transfer tax refund up to$2000 if the home purchased is a newly
constructed home.
Anti-Speculation Measures. RETTs are usually set low
enough that they do not affect the market in any noticeable
way. But sometimes RETTs are designed to damper speculation,
purchases followed by rapid resale and steep price increases,
with little or no actual improvement made to the
property. Property "flipping" schemes also can employ
fraudulent assessments of real estate value or inaccurate claims
about the level of renovation. RETTs can reduce the motivation
for speculation in a few ways:
• Tax rates can be based on the amount of time the property is held,
with very high rates-high enough to affect profit-for properties held
for six months or less. Rates then decrease until they reach a more
usual, unobtrusive level after 3-6 years. Alternatively, a portion of
the profit may be exempt from the tax, but only if a property has
been held for a minimum period of time.These practices discourage
speculation without penalizing long-term homeowners.
• Taxes can also be based on the amount or increased price , and/or
the percent of profit from sales.Thus, windfall profits with little
investment would be taxed at a higher rate.The costs of
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improvements made to a property would be subtracted from the
calculations of profit or sales price increase.
In either case, to make sure only speculators pay higher tax
rates, exemptions can be made for people over 65, new
construction, emergencies, or homeowners in situations such as
job loss or transfer, adverse change in income, recent divorce,
new children, marriage, or death of a family member.
Anti-speculation measures also make property-flipping scams
less appealing and more difficult to carry out, since the
enforcement agency will have records of sales that involve rapid
ownership turnaround and large price hikes.
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Until 1966,there was a federal transfer tax on real property. When it expires, many states, like Maine,adopted one in its place.
Secure State Permission. Many states require municipalities
to get state approval to pass a new tax.To approve a local
RETT in one of these states, a jurisdiction must first make its
case to the state, to get a "local option," and then pass it
locally. This can require a lot of work(and swift timing). In
1996, residents of Cape Cod, Massachusetts petitioned the state
for permission to establish a RETT for conservation purposes.
The state legislature approved a voter referendum, but by the
time the RETT ordinance came to a vote, the opposition was
well organized and the ordinance lost.
Regarding states that require approval for a RETT, ]aimie Ross,
affordable housing director of 1000 Friends of Florida, suggests
that its most feasible for revenues to be shared between the
state agencies and local governments. Ms. Ross brought
together a coalition that created a bill to increase the state RETT
in Florida and direct some of it to affordable housing (see Tool
in Action). Ross says that once state-level players have
something to gain from the proposal they will throw their weight
behind it, giving it a much better chance of passage.
Build a Coalition. As with any local ordinance, there are many
interest groups that might be supportive if they are reassured
that the RETT will not harm their interests, or better yet, that it
will benefit them in some way. Exemptions that protect long-
time or low-income homeowners or agreements to use some of
the revenue to fund homeownership (creating business for
realtors) may be crucial to winning allies.
To build a coalition like this, it is important to solicit input from
all relevant stakeholders before the details of the ordinance are
finalized. "Find out what everyone's bottom line is, compromise
to meet their needs, and then don't break the integrity of that
compromise," says Ross.
Stay Mobilized. RETTs, and the programs they fund, can come
under attack in times of economic stress. Keeping the original
coalition together, and keeping track of the good things the
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money has funded, will be essential to maintaining the RETT as
a dedicated source of funding for equitable development.
Challenges
Political
"REALTORS need to be concerned,because these kinds of taxes are viewed as easy,"says Glenn Dorfman,executive officer of the
Minnesota Association of REALTORS. 'They don't hit everybody,just users,and in the case of real estate, infrequent users."
REALTOR Magazine Online, November 1,2002
The real estate industry tends to automatically oppose taxes
affecting their industry. In fact, the website of the National
Association of Realtors has an entire section devoted to RETTs,
which includes a long list of links to news stories of realtors
opposing and defeating RETT measures.They typically claim
RETTs will both make housing unaffordable and cause housing
markets to stagnate. Foes like this will rally property owners of
all sorts who are afraid of losing value and local officials who are
afraid of discouraging investment.
There are two responses to this. First, the alarmist statements
about harming the market have never been proven. Jaimie
Ross, who was a real estate attorney before joining 1000
Friends of Florida, calls the assertion of harm "unadulterated
ridiculousness," adding "there is not a real estate transaction
anywhere-residential or commercial, low price or high-that has
not happened because of the documentary stamp tax [Florida's
RETT]," she says. "I can say that unequivocally. It is never part
of the decision to buy and sell. The only issue is how are [buyer
and seller] going to split it."
Winning realtors over necessitates showing them how they will
benefit. Using at least some of the money earned for
homeownership programs, for example, directly increases their
business. In Florida, the realtors' lobbyist recognized the
potential of more homebuyers early on, and has been a firm
supporter.
Legislative Hurdles
In some states, localities must jump through many hoops to
pass new local taxes. Some states prohibit local governments
from instituting new taxes without state approval, or without a
yes vote from an extra-majority of voters (e.g. two-thirds
approval). The legality of the tax may also be challenged in
some states as an income tax, especially if sellers pay and there
are anti-speculation measures. If a RETT is classified as an
income tax, it might require voter approval.
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When a tax is gradated based on length of time of holding
and/or profit received, the administration becomes much more
complicated. The agency administering the tax needs to track
the dates and prices when properties change hands, assess the
value of improvements, and handle exemptions and
appeals.This will cost more money and time, and generally
makes these sort of measures unappealing to small jurisdictions.
Making the formula for calculating the tax rate as simple as
possible, and creating a standardized form used in all closings
(to determine which tax rate applies) can make the record-
keeping somewhat simpler.
Case Studies
It's All in the Details: Florida's Dedicated
Revenue Source for Affordable Housing
It came about because of ignorance. At least that's what Jaimie
Ross, affordable housing director at 1000 Friends of Florida
claims. When she arrived in Tallahassee in Summer 1991, Ross
knew little about the politics and animosities surrounding
funding for affordable housing. But she quickly found out all
was not well.
Ross's first goal on the job was encouraging local governments
to implement their comprehensive plans and meet their
affordable housing goals. But she was getting nowhere because
it was lack of funds-rather than lack of will-that was holding the
localities back. So Ross began to look into the question of
funding, and she found two initiatives afoot.
At approximately$15/person, Florida currently has the largest dedicated revenue source for housing in the country.
The city of Tampa had for years been trying to win a "local
option" bill that would give localities the right to pass their own
real estate transfer taxes to fund affordable housing.
Meanwhile, a different affordable housing funding bill had
emerged from several housing industry groups who were
participating in an ad hoc working group on affordable housing
convened by Governor Lawton Childs . Ross talked to the
sponsors of each bill, and each felt the other one didn't stand a
chance. "I said these people need to come together," she
remembers.
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Ross started by calling the Tampa city lobbyist, Cathy
Bentancourt, who put her in touch with other affordable housing
advocates. "Soon there were so many people coming to my
meetings we couldn't hold them in our office," recalls Ross. "So
I asked the home builders if we could have it at their office."
The home builders said yes, but when Ross told Bentancourt
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about the new location, Bentancourt told her "Hell no!" The
home builders, along with the Realtors, had taken the lead in
defeating the Tampa local option bill over and over, and
Bentancourt refused to show up if the meetings were at their
offices.
Ross had uncovered a deep mistrust in the housing world. "If
I'd had that knowledge beforehand, I would've thought it
couldn't be done," she says. But having come this far, and
seeing it as the only option to make some lasting change, she
persevered. She found a meeting room on neutral ground - at
the legislature - invited everyone, and sat back. "I was scared
out of my mind," she says. 'These were powerful people. No
one knew who I was, but they knew each other. And they
started hammering out a compromise bill."
The coalition included the Florida Home Builders Association,
Florida Association of Realtors, Florida Association of Counties,
Florida League of Cities, Florida Legal Services, Department of
Community Affairs, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Florida
Impact, Florida Catholic Conference, and the Florida Housing
Coalition. Their bill became the William E. Sadowski Act of
1992. It raised the state's real estate transfer tax (called the
documentary stamp tax) by a dime, from 60 to 70 cents per
$100. That increase was directed 30 percent to the state
housing finance corporation, and 70 percent to be divided
among the housing trust funds of 67 counties and 48 cities (the
ones eligible for federal Community Development Block Grants).
In 1995 another 10 cents per $100 of the revenue stream would
be re-directed to the housing programs.
Building a ComRromise
The Sadowski Act Coalition made the State Housing Initiative Program so detailed there was hardly any need for rule making to
implement it.
Ross says the bill was successful because it spelled out a very
specific program - the State Housing Initiative Program - that
explained exactly how the money would be used. Each member
of the coalition got some benefits and made some compromises
in crafting the program's guidelines. For example, 65 percent of
the money must go to homeownership programs - this was a
compromise between the Realtors' goal of 100 percent and the
low-income advocates' goal of no more than 50 percent. The
home builders got a guarantee that 75 percent of the money
would go to construction-related activities, and that participating
local governments would expedite the permitting process for
affordable housing. The low-income advocates got a
requirement that at least 30 percent of the money would go to
housing for very low-income people (under 50 percent of
median income) and another 30 percent to low-income (under
80 percent of median), with the remaining available for projects
for people up through moderate-income (under 120 percent of
median).
No exemptions to the tax at all were included - Ross says the
prospect of negotiating them was far too complicated, and
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would've become a real "sticky wicket." So the coalition steered
clear.
The Catalyst Program is delivered through the Florida HOusing Coalition. It provides on site technical assistance,a hotline,and
workships for local governments and nonprofits on every part of affordable housing.
Within these parameters, the local governments have flexibility
about how to use the money. It has been used for rehab work,
foreclosure prevention, new construction, down payment
assistance, and more. A strong accountability component is
built in -the money must be "expended" within two years, and
"expended" means a qualified person has actually moved in.
The Sadowski Act also sets aside $350,000/year for the Catalyst
Program, which provides training and technical assistance on all
aspects of affordable housing to local governments - many of
which had never received housing funding before the act was
passed.
It was these details and compromises that made the bill
politically feasible," says Ross. The state housing finance
corporation went to bat for the Act, since it stood to get 30
percent of the revenue. And the housing industry lobbyists saw
that in the end, the increased housing funding would be good
for business. "Have your Realtor call my Realtor," Ross
sometimes jokingly tells colleagues in other states who are
facing Realtor resistance.
Hanging on to Success
Although the Sadowski Act has made Florida the envy of
affordable housing advocates across the country for the past 10
years, in 2003 Florida housing advocates are facing a tough
challenge. Governor Jeb Bush has proposed redirecting the
transfer tax money and funding housing on an annual
appropriations basis. This would seriously weaken the housing
programs, and require a huge amount of energy to yearly lobby
for funding.
But the good news, according to Ross, is that the Sadowski Act
Coalition has continued to meet every year since the act was
passed to monitor its successes and advocate for continued
affordable housing funding. Since the coalition is still around,
Ross thinks they can put up a good fight in the legislature. The
years of accountability reports will also provide them with good
data to make their case. After all, the reason the coalition is still
together, says Ross, is because the housing program works.
Success Factors
Ingredients..__for_Success
Ask these questions about your program: What is the target population?What are acceptable activities?How can it benefit
members of your coalition?What accountability measures are there?
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Be specific about how the money will be used. Jaimie Ross, of
1000 Friends of Florida, says the biggest mistake she's seen in
campaigns for RETTs is that "all they're trying to do is get
money and give it out to local governments." Communications
should explain how the money will be used, and how programs
will be held accountable. Such measures give potential allies
something to rally around. It makes a RETT proposal seem less
like another tax and more like a way to fund something specific
and desirable.
Get some real estate professionals on your side. In 1986, Block
Island, Rhode Island, won permission from its legislature to set
up a land trust and fund it with a real estate transfer tax. That
same year, several other Rhode Island municipalities lost similar
measures.The difference, according to a January 12, 2002
article in the Block Is/and Times, is that local real estate
interests supported Block Island's proposal.
Illinois and Cook County have RETTs that are charged to the seller,while Chicago's is charged to the buyer.
Maintain the integrity of compromises. In order to pass the
Sadowski Act, a 1992 Florida law which increased the state
RETT and directed a portion of it to affordable housing, low-
income advocates had to lower what they considered an
acceptable percentage of funds devoted to very low-income
individuals. In turn, the realtors lowered their goal for
percentage of funds directed to homeownership. "We'd rather
have a smaller slice of the pie than a big slice of no pie," says
Jaimie Ross, who brought the various parties together for their
first meetings. Once the coalition reached their agreement,
neither side independently tried to have the numbers adjusted
in their favor. Ross says this consistency kept the coalition
together even after the legislation was passed.
Create Strong Accountability Standards. When devoting
RETT revenue to a particular use, create detailed guidelines as
to how the money will be used and how expenditures will be
documented and reported.
Why Use It?
Real Estate Transfer Taxes can:
Increase Funding for Equitable Development.
Affordable housing and other equitable development programs
are difficult to fund. RETTs, however, can be easily designed to
produce a dedicated source of funding for these
programs. REFTs provide local matching funds for federal grants
and leverage private funding. If a housing trust fund gets
revenue from a RETT, for example, it can rely on a (fairly)
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predictable stream of income without being dependant on
annual budget processes.
Capture Investment Entering the Neighborhood.
As new businesses, homeowners, and landlords move into
gentrifying neighborhood, RETTs can capture a portion of that
investment and redirect it to programs that preserve what made
the neighborhood attractive in the first place, while allowing
long-time residents to benefit from reinvestment along with
newcomers.
Discourage Speculation.
Aggressive speculation can throw an entire housing market out
of balance. Reducing speculation stabilizes rents; home and
apartment prices; and property taxes.The jurisdiction as a
whole benefits through maintaining diversity and affordability of
its housing stock.
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Resources
1000 Friends of Florida, Affordable Housing Program
"Field Guide to Real Estate Transfer Taxes", National Association
of Realtors
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"Real Estate Transfer Taxes", from Financing Local Parks,Trust
for Public Land.
"The New Jersey Realty Transfer Tax." American Lawyer
Newspapers Group, Inc., New Jersey Law Journal. June 21,
1999.
"Real estate agents eye house rental tax", Read Kingsbury,
Block Island Times, January 12, 2002.
"Homeowners and the New Land Tax". Michael Larkin,
Hicksville Illustrated News. August 20, 1999.
Financing
RETTs can be easily used for community benefits, and they are
not very difficult to administer. And RETTs can raise significant
sums. In Nassau County, New York, a RETT of 1% on real
estate transfers over $500 was instituted in the face of a budget
deficit, with an expectation of$50 to $60 million annually for the
county from roughly $5 to $6 billion in sales. In 2000-2001, the
state of Michigan collected $262,682,000from its RETT, which it
directed to the School Aid Fund.
The level of revenue that a RETT creates depends primarily on:
• the rate charged;
• the types of properties covered; and
• the level of real estate market activity.
The amount generated for equitable development will also
depend on how the revenue is allocated, and whether it is split
among several recipients.
As a dedicated source of revenue, the main problem with RETTS
is their fluctuation within the housing market.
Policy
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There are two approaches to working with states that have
policies forbidding local municipalities to pass new taxes. The
first is to petition the state for permission, sometimes called a
"local tax option bill." The second is to mount a statewide
campaign to create RETTs that are shared among localities.
Going statewide involves a large number of interests and
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requires a great deal of coordination. Statewide efforts may not
make sense if opposition is not expected. However, state level
campaigns have the advantage of bringing in many allies, such
as housing finance agencies, and can have a redistributive effect
by collecting the tax from all areas of the state, including areas
with more rapid growth.
Tie REM to other tools
RETTs are a perfect complement to a variety of affordable
housing tools, especially housing trust funds. Assigning some or
all of the revenue from a RETT to a housing trust fund both
ensures a dedicated source of funding for housing and makes
the tax easier to pass in the first place, because the tax clearly
addresses the broadly understood need for more housing.
RETTs can also be tied to other housing programs, depending
on the needs of a locality.
Share
Other groups, especially conservation and education
proponents, are also looking to RETTs for funding. Forming
coalitions and crafting policies that allocate revenues to other
programs, can be an effective strategy in uncertain climates.
Key Players
• Affordable housing advocates and their constituents. A coalition to
pass, increase, or redirect a real estate transfer tax will often start
with lower income people, housing advocates, and others
concerned about affordable housing and displacement. Employers
concerned about the dispersion and displacement of some of their
workforce, and other less usual affordable housing advocates
should be included.
• Rea/estate industry.. Realtors and homebuilders will be involved in
any RETT proposal. The only question is whether their involvement
will be as bitter opponents or allies. To win them over, make sure
that RETT funded programs have some clear benefit for the
industry's members.
• Property owners. Property owners, especially low- or middle-
income homeowners, are going to be concerned about how the tax
will affect them. This is especially true if punitive anti-speculation
measures are being considered. Education about the benefits the
tax, along with considering carefully focused exemptions, can bring
them on board.
• State and local governments. Local governments are likely to be
supportive of a new source of revenue as long as it will not be too
politically costly. State governments' attitude can range from hostile
to ambivalent to supportive, depending on the strength of the
coalition, the political climate, on taxation in general, and whether
the proposal is a statewide measure that will bring funding to state
agencies as well.
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• Tax specialists are useful in advising on the structure of the tax and
the implications of different options in both achieving the goal of
reducing displacement and in putting together an effective coalition.
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Illinois* • $0.50 per$500 Seller County Recorder's Office
• Grantor/Grantee form to complete for exempt 118 N.Clark St#120 (312)443-5086
Cook County* • $0.25 per$500 transaction Seller Chicago,IL 60602 www.ccrd.info/CCRD/i1031/index.iso
• Required to use EZDec on line program
DeKalb • $0.25 per$500 Seller 110 E.Sycamore St (815)895-7156
County* Sycamore,IL 60178 www.dekalbcounty.org
Du Page . $0.25 per$500 Seller 421 N.County Farm (630)682-7200
County* Wheaton,IL 60187 www.co.dUDaae.il.us
Grundy 111 Washington St (815)941-3215
Coun * • $0.25 per$500 Seller Morris,IL 60450 www. rund co.or
Kane County* • $0.25 per$500 • Seller 719 S.Batavia Ave (630)232-5935
Geneva,IL 60134 www.countvofkane.org
Kendall • $0.25 per$500 • Seller 111 W.Fox St (630)553-4112
County* Yorkville,IL 60560 www.co.kendall.il.us
Lake County* • $0.25 per$500 0 Seller 18 N.County St (847)377-2575
Waukegan,IL 60085 www.lakecount il. ov
LaSalle 707 Etna Rd-Room 269 (815)434-8226
County* • $0.25 per$500 Seller Ottawa,IL 61350 www.lasalleco unty.org
McHenry 2200 N.Seminary Ave (815)334-4110 (815)338-2040 Ext.115
County* • $0.25 per$500 Seller Woodstock,IL 60098 www.co.mchenM.il.us
Will County* • $0.25 per$500 0 Seller 302 N.Chicago St (815-740-4646)
Joliet,IL 60431 www.willcoun recorder.com
• Certificate of Sewer Compliance required—call
630-693-7530 2 weeks prior to close
• Stamp$2.50 per$1,000 • Final water meter reading—call 630-693-7570 24
• $50 Exempt stamp required hours prior to close One Friendship Plaza (630)693-7530
Addison . Final water bill must be paid • Buyer required to make 2 trips to village: Buyer Addison,IL 60101 www.addisonadvantaae.org
• $0—Sewer inspection 1.To complete application to establish water and
sewer prior to close.
2.To provide PTAX and copy of deed for stamps
• Permit release required call to verify)
• No city stamps 2200 Hamish Drive (847)658-2700
Algonquin . Final water bill must be paid Algonquin,IL 30102 www.algonguin.com
• Transfer form required-available online
• Stamp$3.50 per$1,000-$100 • Provide village copy of contract signed by both
minimum parties and indicating sales price,address,&PIN 4500 West 123rd St (708)385-6902
Alsip . $15 Exempt stamp required • Seller must be at home for final water meter Seller Alsip,IL 60803 www.villaaeofaisio.oro
• Final water bill must be paid reading
• No personal checks
Arlington • No city stamps 3435 N.Kennicott Ave (847)368-5000
Heights • Final water bill must be paid • Arlington Heights,IL 60004 www.vah.com
• Stamp$3.00 per$1,000 • Transfer form required-available online (630)256-3570
• $0 Exempt stamp required • Seller request Statement of Open Accounts(water 44 E.Downers www•auroa
Aurora* Seller (click Finanncece or on left;then Revenue
• Final water bill and all other village bill)—contact village 5 days prior to close to obtain. Aurora,IL 60507 &Collection)
debts to be paid (630)256-3600 Fox Metro: 630 892-4378
Barrington • No city stamps 200 S.Hough St (847)304-3400
• Final water bill must be paid i i Barrington,IL 60010 www.barrin ton-iI. ov
*First American will obtain stamps All transfer information is believed accurate. However,contact the taxing body directly for confirmation
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e Stamp$3.00 per$1,000 * Provide village PTAX and copy of deed or sales 228 S.Main (630)540-5950
Bartlett a $0 Exempt stamp required contract for stamps Seller Bartlett,IL 60103 www•villaoe.bartlett.il.us
e Final water bill must be paid a Complete Vacant Building Registration Form and (under Village Forms)
ins ection if REO property
Batavia * No city stamps * Need to provide buyer's name 100 N.Island Ave (630)879-1424
* Final water bill must be paid Batavia,IL 60510 www.ciiyofbatavia.net
e $25 Zoning Inspection and
Certification a Submit zoning application 10 days prior to close. 11270 W.Wadsworth Rd (847)246-6006—Donna Perez
Beach Park * $100—Inspection fee for property Contact Village to obtain application Seller Beach Park,IL 60099 www.villaaeofbeachoark.com
vacated for 6+months
e All village debts must be paid
e Stamp$50 flat fee * Transfer form required—available online 6701 South Archer Rd (708)458-2067
Bedford Park * $0 Exempt stamp required Inspection required-no fee(call to schedule) Seller Bedford Park,IL 60501 www.villageofbedfordoark.com
* Water bills must be paid * Home inspection by village
* Stamp$5.00 per$1,000(obtained
prior to close) e Provide village original deed,contract,and survey
* Stamp$10.00 per$1000(obtained for stamps 3200 Washington Blvd (708)547-3500
Bellwood after close) * Transfer form required&obtained when final water Seller Bellwood, IL 60104 www.vil.bellwood.il.us
$10 Exempt stamp required bill is paid
* $175 inspection * Allow 7 days for inspection
* Final water bill must be paid
* No stamps required
Bensenville * All village debts must be paid a NSA 12 S.Center St (630)766-8200
$55—Inspection fee if property Bensenville,IL 60106 www.bensenville.il.us
vacated 120+days
* Provide village original deed for stamps
e Stamp$300 flat fee(covers home * Cash or certified check only 5819 Electric Ave (708)449-8840
Berkeley and sewer inspections) * Home and sewer inspections required and ONLY Seller Berkeley,IL 60163 www.berkelev.il.us
All village debts must be paid performed on Mondays.
* Allow 14 days for inspections
* Stamp$10.00 per$1,000 a Transfer form required-available only at village
e $100 Exempt stamp required hall
* $50 Inspection a Provide village PTAX and original deed for stamps 6700 W.26th St (708)788-2660
Berwyn * $75 Inspection for 2 flat Seller
$125 Minimum inspection fee for * Call Water Dept.5 days prior to close. (708)788 Berwyn,IL 60402 www.berwyn-il.aov
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* Final water bill must be aid No personal checks
Bloomingdale * No city stamps required a 201 S.Bloomingdale Rd (630)893-7000
* Final water bill must be paid Bloomingdale,IL 60108 www.villa eofbloomin dale.or
No city stamps required
e $100 Inspection SRR,condo, * Complete Notice of Intent to Sell application
townhome * Final water meter reading required 13051 S.Greenwood Ave (708)597-8606
Blue Island * Inspection fee for other property * Certificate of Closing will be issued upon Seiler Blue Island,IL 60406 www.blueisland.ora
types vary,contact village. completion of all requirements
* All village debts must be paid
*First American will obtain stamps All transfer information is believed accurate. However,contact the taxing body directly for confirmation
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• Stamp$7.50 per$1000 • Provide deed,PTAX to obtain stamps
Bolingbrook' • All village debts must be paid- • Residential Transfer&Information form required— Split 375 Briarcliff (630)226-8430
clearance letters valid for 5 days available online Bolingbrook,IL 60440 www.bolingbrook.com
• $50 Exempt stamp required • Call village for final water meter reading
• $175 certification of compliance • Provide original deed for village to affix stamp.
stamp • Certification of Compliance stamp must be initialed
• $100 or more Inspection depending by village clerk. Cannot record without. 2350 S.25th Ave (708)681-3600
Broadview on property type • Certificate of Occupancy required Seller Broadview,IL 60153 www.brookfieldil.gov
• Final water bill and all other village • Final water meter reading required
debts must be paid • No personal checks
• $200 Inspection 8820 Brookfield Ave (708)485-7344
Brookfield • Final water bill and all other village • Seller Brookfield,IL 60513 www.villageofbrookfield.com
debts must be paid
• Stamp$3.00 per$1,000 . Provide copy of deed and PTAX to obtain stamps 50 Raupp Blvd (847)459-2500
Buffalo Grove • $0 Exempt stamp required . Transfer form required—available online Seller Buffalo Grove,IL 60089 www.vbg.ora
• All village debts must be paid
• Final water meter reading required 72 hours prior to
• Stamp$5.00 per$1,000-minimum closing call(708)424-6030
Burbank $100 • Transfer form required Seller Burbank,W.79th 0 www urban 00
• $0 Exempt stamp required • Provide village deed for stamps when exempt Burbnk IL 60459 www.burbankil.gov
• Certified funds only
• Stamp$5.00 per$1,000 • Provide copy of signed and notarized deed and
contract to obtain stamps 14450 Manistee (708)862-9150
Burnham • $0 Exempt stamp required • Cash only for payment Buyer Burnham,IL 60633 htto://burnham.oausetime.com
• Final water bill must be paid . Transfer form required
• Stamp$8.00 per$1,000 to$2M
➢ $4 Seller
➢ $4 Buyer • Transfer form required-available online 670 Wentworth (708)891-8110
Calumet City • $0 Exempt stamp for Judicial Sales • Pick up stamps 48 hrs prior to closing Split Calumet City,IL 60409 www.calumetcitv.org
deed • Contact municipality for stamp rates over$2M.
• $50 Exempt stamp required on
SFR
• Stamp$5.00 per$1,000
• $15 Exempt stamp required
• $100 Inspection(Buyer charge) • Depending on inspection city may require a$2500 12409 S.Throop (708)389-0851
Calumet Park . Inspection fee varies for other escrow to obtain stamps Either Calumet Park,IL 60643 www.calumetoarkvillage.org
properties,contact village
• Final water bill to be paid
• Provide sales contract and PTAX to obtain stamps
• Stamp$3.00 per$1,000 (630)665-7050
• Transfer form required—available online 500 N.Gary Ave
Carol Stream • $25 Exempt stamp required Seller (630)871-6222 Water Dept.
• Final water bill must be paid • Must schedule final water meter reading-2 day Carol Stream,IL 60188 www.Garoistream.org
notice required
Carpentersville • No stamps required • Final water meter reading required 1200 L.W.Besinger Dr (847)551-3476
Carpentersville,IL 60110 www.vil.carpentersville.il.us
•First American will obtain stamps All transfer information is believed accurate. However,contact the taxing body directly for confirmation
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• Stamp$3.00 per$1,000 • Transfer form required-available on-line
• $0 Exempt stamp required 24555 S.Navajo Dr. (815)467-5311
Channahon . Final water and garbage bills must ' Provide original deed and PTAX form to obtain Buyer Channahon,IL 60410 www.channahon.ora
be aid stamps
• Stamp$5.25 per$500
➢ $1.50 per$500 Seller . City transfer declaration form required(available at 121 N.LaSalle S.-Room 107 (312)747-4747
Chicago* ➢ $3.75 per$500 Buyer FATIC offices) Both Chicago,IL 60602 www.citvofchicago.org
• $0 Exempt stamp required
• $120 Zoning Certificate
Chicago • $50 Water Certification .Water certificate required on exempt deeds as well. Seller
• (First American fee for obtaining
certificates-$75
• Stamp$4.00 per$1,000 • Transfer form required-available on-line
Chicago • $0 Exempt stamp required • Provide village original deed for exemr)t stamps Seller 1601 Chicago Rd (708)756-5300
Heights • $100 Inspection • Final water meter reading required Chicago Heights,IL 60411 www.cityofchicagoheights.org
• All village debts must be paid
• Stamp$10.00 per$1,000 • Transfer form required-available at village hall
• Provide village original deed for stamps
• $50 Exempt stamp required 4949 W.Cermak Rd. (708)656-3600
Cicero • $50 Minimum inspection • Schedule inspection at least 30 days in advance of Seller Cicero,IL 60804 www.thetownofcicero.com
• Final water bill must be paid closing
• Village hall closed on Fridays
Clarendon Hills • No stamps required • Final water meter reading required. N/A 1 N.Prospect Ave (630)323-3500
Clarendon Hills,IL 60514 www.clarendonhills.us
• Stamp$5.00 per$1,000-$50 min. . Transfer form required-available on-line
Country Club • $50 Exempt stamp required 4200 W. 183rd St (708)798-2616
Hills • $50 Inspection • Stamps issued by village between 8AM 4PM only Seller Country Club Hills,IL 60478 www.countryclubhills.ora
• All village debts must be aid • No personal checks
• Stamp$50 flat fee
• $100 Pre-sale inspection • Transfer form required-available online
• $0 Exempt stamp required 5550 East Ave (708)354-7270
Countryside . Water,Sewer and Weed Cutting • Provide village copy of deed for exem t stamps Seller Countryside, IL 60525 www.countryside-il.org
charges must be paid(receipts • Inspection not required for exempt deed
required)
Crystal Lake • No stamps required • Final water meter reading required 100 W.Woodstock St (815)459-2020
Crystal Lake,IL 60039 www.crystallake.orq
• No stamps required • Call Du Page County Public Works for water bill 1702 Plainfield Rd (630)852-5000
Darien • Final water bill must be paid 630 985-2905 Darien,IL 60561 www.darien.il.us
Deerfield • No stamps required 850 Waukegan Rd (847)945-5000
• Final water bill must be paid Deerfield,IL 60015 www.deerrield.il.us
• No stamps required 200 South 4th St (815)748-2000
DeKalb • Final water bill must be paid • DeKalb,IL 60115 www.cilyofdekalb.com
*First American will obtain stamps All transfer information is believed accurate. However,contact the taxing body directly for confirmation
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• Stamp$2.00 per$1,000 • Transfer form required-available online
• $10 Exempt stamp required • Original deed required for exempt stamps (847)391-5382
Des Plaines • $25 Inspection for rental or leased • Fax transfer form to village 5 days prior to closing Seller 1420 Miner St.—#301 FAX(847)391-5402
property to obtain stamps. Des Plaines,IL 60016 www.desplaines.ora
• Final water bill must be paid on ALL • Allow 5 days for water meter reading prior to
transactions obtaining stamps
• Provide copy of deed and contract to obtain stamps
• Stamp$5.00 per$1,000 in addition • Transfer form required
to$50 Transfer Stamp • Schedule&pay for inspection with application in 14014 Park Ave (708)201-3263
Dolton . $200 Inspection advance. Allow 5 days to complete. Seller Dolton,IL 60419 www.vodolton.ora
• $50 Exempt stamp required • Roof Certification-Roof Inspection by licensed roof
inspector
• No stamps required C ( ) g
Downers . Declaration form and final payment Contact Sanitation District 630 969-0664 ONLY for WA 801 Burlington Ave (630)434-5500
Grove to Sanitation District final water meter reading Downers Grove, IL 60515 www.downers.us
• Transfer form required-available at village hall or
• Stamp$25 flat fee can be faxed
East Hazel • New Zoning Compliance form-Call village for form. 1904 W. 174th St (708)798-0213
Crest • $0 Exempt stamp required $100 fee and must be completed before transfer Buyer East Hazel Crest,IL 60429 www.easthazelcrest.com
• All village debts must be paid stamp will be issued
• Final water meter reading required
• Stamp$0 • Property search for code violations to be
Seller Elgin • Inspection of vacant property
acknowledged by buyer. 150 Dexter Ct (847)931-5639
• Transfer form required—available online Elgin,IL 60120 www.cityofelgin.org
• All village debts must be paid • Final water meter reading within 5 days of closing
• Transfer form required-available online
• Stamp$3.00 per$1,000 (847)439-3900
Elk Grove • Final water meter reading—schedule 3-5 days 901 Wellington Ave
Village •• All All Exempt stamp required before closing Seller Elk Grove Village,IL 60007 www.elkarove.com
village debts must be paid . Water/Sewer affidavit required—available online
• Stamp$1.50 per$1,000 (630)530-3117
• Transfer form required-available online
• All village debts must be paid 209 N.York St. (630)530-3020 Sump Pump
Elmhurst . $0—Sum • Sump pump inspection required Seller
p pump inspection . Final meter reading required Elmhurst IL 60126 (630)530-3110 Water Reading
www.elmhurst.ora
• Stamp$5.00 per$1,000 . Transfer form required-available online
• $35 Exempt stamp required 11 Conti Parkway (708)452-7300
Elmwood Park 9 Final water bill must be paid • Inspection required prior to issuing stamps Seller• No personal checks Elmwood Park,IL 60707 www.elmwoodpark.ora
• Stamp$5.00 per$1,000 •Village form required—available on line
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Evanston . $100 Exempt stamp required • Provide original deed AND 1 copy to obtain stamps Seller Evan Ridge Ave. www 44 ofeva
• All village debts must be aid • Final water meter readingwithin 5 days of closingEvanston,IL 60201 www.cityofevanston.orq
• Stamp$5.00 per$1,000-$100
Minimum • Transfer form required—available on line (708)422-1551
Evergreen • $0 Exempt stamp required • Schedule water reading 630-547-5235 9418 S.Kedzie Ave
Park • $50 Inspection • Schedule inspection 708-229-3333 Seller Evergreen Park,IL 60805 www.evergreenpark-ill.com
• $50 Zoning Compliance • No personal checks
• Final water bill must be paid
*First American will obtain stamps All transfer information is believed accurate. However,contact the taxing body directly for confirmation
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Flossmoor • No stamps required • Final water meter reading-bill will be mailed to NSA 2800 Flossmoor Rd (708)798-2300
• See require ents seller at new address Flossmoor,IL 60422 www.flossmoor.or
• $0 Exempt stamp
• Property Inspection
1. $200-condo • Inspection request form—available online (708)366-2323
2. $300—single family • City provides a letter and a compliance stamp 517 S.Des Plaines Ave
Forest Park 3. After inspection,if roe Seller wlick onesto A Building
p property rty Final water meter reading required at least 5 days Forest Park,IL 60130 (click on Get A Building Permit)
sold"as is"then additional prior to close.
$100 fee required
• Final water bill must be paid
• No stamps required . Final water reading required. Final bill request form 66 Thillens Drive (847)587-2151
Fox Lake • No inspection required online(must be submitted 2 days prior to closing) Fox Lake,IL 60020 www.foxiake.org
• Final water bill must be paid
Fox River • No stamps required 305 Illinois St (847)639-3170
Grove • Final water bill must be aid • All village debts must be paid Fox River Grove,IL 60021 www.foxrive[groyg.org
• Pre-sale inspection required(apply at the time of
listing property for sale)
• Final water meter reading scheduled 5 days prior to
• 40 Flat fee-single dwelling close
Franklin Park • $0 Exempt stamp • Documents required for sale of property: Seller Fran W.Belmont 01 Floor www 671 4800
• $75 Inspection-single dwelling 1. Original Plat of Survey no older than 6 months Franklin Park,IL 60131 www.villageoffranklinoark.com
provided 3 days prior to close
2. Original deed provided 3 days prior to close
3. Receipt of payment of final water bill
• Stamp$2.00 per$500 524 W.Stephenson,#300 (815)599-5819
Freeport . All village debts must be aid • Transfer form required—available online Seller Freeport,IL 61032 www.ci.freeport.il.us
• Stamp$3.00 per$1000 (630)469-5000
• Transfer form required-available online
• $0 Exempt stamp required 535 Duane St. (630)547-5235—water reading
Glen Ellyn . $50 Inspection • Final water meter reading 5 days prior to close. Seller Glen Ellyn,IL 60137 (630)469-6756-inspection
• Final water bill must be aid
• Inspection needed 5 days prior to close. www.glenellvn.org
• Final water meter reading—call(847)835-4113 or (847)835-4113 x1110
• No stamps required e-mail finance@gogiencoe.com to schedule. Final 675 Village Ct
Glencoe . Final water bill must be paid reads are attempted to be done next day but no Glencoe,IL 60022 www•villageofglencoe.org
sooner than 3 business days prior to closing.
• Transfer form required-available on line
• Stamp$3.00 per$1,000 • Provide village PTAX form and deed for stamps (630)260-6000
Glendale • $25 Exempt stamp required • Certificate of Compliance required—form online 300 Civic Center Plaza (630)260-6010—water reading
Heights • $50 Inspection •Arrange for final water meter reading no sooner Seller Glendale Heights,IL 60139 (630)260-6030-inspection
• Final water bill must be paid than 2 days prior to closing www.glendaleheights.org
• No personal checks
• No stamps required • Schedule water meter reading 10 days prior to 2500 East Lake Ave (847)724-1700
Glenview • Final water bill must be paid close Seller Glenview,IL 60026 (847)724-3112—water reading
www.glenview.il.us
*First American will obtain stamps All transfer information is believed accurate. However,contact the taxing body directly for confirmation
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• Stamp$5.00 per$1,000 • Transfer form required—available online
• $50 Exempt stamp required • Roof&Heating inspection also required(not done 1 Asselbom Way (708)753-2400
Glenwood • Inspection required—fee depends by village) Seller Glenwood,IL 60425 www.vilia-geofglenwood.com
on property type($100 for single • Final water meter reading
family) • No personal checks
• No stamps required • Final water meter reading 2 weeks prior to close 1 Briar Road (847)998-8852
Golf • Final water bill must be paid • Water certificate issued when final water bill is paid Golf,IL 60029 www.villageofoolf.us
• No stamps required 10 South Seymour Ave (847)223-8515
Grayslake • No inspection required • Final water reading required Grayslake,IL 60030 www.grayslake.com
• Final water bill must be paid
Green Oaks • No stamps required • Closing letter with buyer and seller names and date 2020 O'Plaine Rd 847-362-5363
• Final water bill must be paid of closinq must be sent to village Green Oaks,IL 60048-1547 www. reenoaks.or
• No stamps required 325 N O'Plaine Rd. 847-599-7500
Gurnee • Final water bill must be aid • All village debts must be paid Gurnee,IL 60031-2610 www.gumee.il.us
• $40 Inspection required • Village Hall closed on Wednesdays,open gam-1pm 100 N.Hainesville Rd (847)223-2032
Hainesville . Final water bill must be aid on Fridays Seller Hainesville,IL 60030 www.hainesville.or
Hampshire • No stamps required • 234 S.State St. 847-683-2181
• Final water bill must be paid Hampshire,IL 60140-0457 www.hamr)shireil.org
• Stamp$1.50 per$500 • Provide original deed and PTAX to obtain stamps
• $10 Exempt stamp required • Transfer form required-available online 2121 W.Lake, (630)372-4200
Hanover Park . Final water bill and all other village • Final water reading day prior to close and final bill Seller Hanover Park,IL 60133 www.hanoveroarkillinois.org
debts must be paid paid when stamps purchased
• No stamps required
• $50—final water meter reading(if
requested) 201 W.Front St. 815-943-6468
Harvard • Agent/seller can provide image of Harvard,IL 60033 www.cityofharvard.orq
water meter reading
• Final water bill and all other village
debts must be paid
• Stamp$5 per$1,000—buyer/seller
split plus$60 fee to the Buyer . Transfer form required-available online
• $60 Exempt stamp 15320 Broadway (708)210-5300 opt.9
Harvey • $150 Inspection • Other forms are required-see Harvey web-site Split Harvey,IL 60426 www.citvofharvey.org
• Final water bill must be paid for full instructions
• All village debts must be paid
• Stamp$10.00 per$1,000 • Provide village PTAX form and deed for stamps
Harwood • $50 Exempt stamp required • 2 Original transfer form required-available online Buyer 7300 W.Wilson (708)867-7200
Heights • $50 Inspection • Seller must schedule inspection with Bldg.Dept. Harwood Heights,IL 60706 www.harwoodheights.org
• Final water bill must be paid • No personal checks over$50.
Hazel Crest . $100 Inspection Seller 3000 W. 1701'Place (708)335-9600
Hazel Crest,IL 60429 www.villageofhazelcrest.com
• Sewer inspection required 8652 W.95th St (708)598-4800
Hickory Hills • Final water bill must be paid . Final water meter readingrequired N/A Hickory Hills,IL 60457 www.hicko[yhillsil.org
*First American will obtain stamps All transfer information is believed accurate. However,contact the taxing body directly for confirmation
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• Exempt transactions require original Deed
• Stamp$5.00 per$1,000 (847)432-0800
Highland Park • Transfer form required-available online 1707 St.Johns Ave
g $0 Exempt stamp required Seller www.citvhoil.com
• Final water bill must be paid • Disclosure statement required Highland Park,IL 60035 (go to Finance,then Transfer Form)
• Water utility form required
• No personal checks
• Survey requried
• Inspection(fee varies with property • Property Transfer Inspection Application available 17 Highwood Ave (847)432-1924 ext.223
Highwood type) online Seller Highwood,IL 60040 www.citvofhighwood.com
• Final water bill must be paid • Must contact Northshore Sanitary District(847-623-
6060)for final bill
• Stamp$7.50 per$1000 • Transfer form required-available online
• Copy village PTAX and original deed for stamps 425 Hillside Ave (708)449-6450
Hillside • $0 Exempt stamp required • No personal checks Buyer Hillside, IL 60162 www.hillside-il.org
• $50 Inspection(seller charge) . Provide plat of survey for inspection
. No stamps required 19 E.Chicago Ave. 630-789-7022
Hinsdale • Final water bill must be paid Hinsdale,IL 60521-3489 www.villa eofhinsdale.or
• Stamp$3.00 per$1,000 • Provide copy of deed and PTAX/EZ Dec to obain
Hoffman
• $10 Exempt stamp required stamps minimum 1 dayprior to closing 1900 Hassell Rd (847)882-9100
. Final water and garbage bills must Seller
Estates be paid • Transfer form required-available online Hoffman Estates,IL 60169 www.hoffmanestates.org
• All village debts must be aid • Payments can be submitted online
• $50 Inspection 4331 Southwest Hwy (708)424-7500
Hometown . Final water bill must be paid Seller Hometown, IL 60456 www.citvofhometown.com/clerk/htmi
Homewood • No stamps required • Possible water inspection if water was shutoff 2020 Chestnut Rd 708-798-3000
• Final water bill must be paid Homewood,IL 60430-1776 hftp://village.homewood.il.us
• No stamps required 10987 Main St 847-669-9600
Huntley • Final water bill must be aid • Final water meter reading 2 days prior to close Huntley,IL 60142-7394 www.huntle .il.us
• No stamp cost WITH inspection
• $0 Exempt stamp required • Inspection required
Indian Head 201 Acacia Drive (708)246-3137
Park • No stamp for quit claim deed • Inspection form—available on line Seller Indian Head Park,IL 60525 www.indianheadoark-il.gov
• Inspection cost varies by property • Allow 7 days for inspection
type
• No stamps required
• Final water bill can be paid at
closing 3720 Greenleaf Ave. 847-526-8764
Island Lake . All other village debts must be paid Island Lake,IL 60042-9506 www.villageofislandlake.com
• $50 OTI(Owners Transfer
Inspection)fee
Itasca • Final water bill must be paid • Final water meter reading 5 days prior to close N/A 550 W.Irving Park Rd (630)773-2455
Itasca,IL 60143 www.itasca.com
Johnsburg • Final water bill must be paid Seller 1515 Channel Beach Ave (815)385-6023
Johnsbur ,IL 60050-8904 www.eohnsburg.oM
*First American will obtain stamps All transfer information is believed accurate. However,contact the taxing body directly for confirmation
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• Stamp$3.00 per$1,000 • Transfer form required—available on line 150 W.Jefferson (815)724-3902
Joliet* • $0 Exempt stamp required • Water/lien letter required and due to village 4 Seller Joliet,IL 60432 www.cityofjoliet.info
business days prior to closing-available online
• No personal checks
• $100 Inspection for SFR • Contact building dept for inspection form(708)458-
9 $100 Inspection for Multi-family/ 2130
$25 each additional unit 7800 Archer Ave (708)458-2520
Justice • $500 Inspection for Commercial/ • Inspection must be paid at time of submitting Seller Justice,IL 60458 www.villaoeofiustice.org
$50 each additional unit application.
• All village debts must be aid
• Inspection good for 6 months.
La Grange • No stamps required 447 N.Catherine Ave 708-354-0225
Park • Final water bill must be paid • LaGran a Park,IL 60526 www.la ran a ark.or
Lake Bluff • No stamps required • 40 E.Center Ave. 847-234-0774
• Final water bill must be paid Lake Bluff,IL 60044-2597 www.lakebluff.or
• Stamp$4.00 per$1000 rounded to
nearest$5.00. • Provide copy of deed and PTAX to obtain stamps
• $50 Exempt stamp required(allow • Transfer form required-available online 800 N.Field Drive
q (847)234-2600,opt 3 then opt 2
Lake Forest 3 days to process) • Unincorporated properties require a letter from Buyer Lake Forest,IL 60045 www.cityoflakeforest.com
• Final water bill must be paid village confirming unincorporated status.
• $150-Home sanitary sewer
inspection
Lake in the • No stamps required 600 Harvest Gate (847)960-7400 opt 3
Hills • Final water bill must be paid • Lake in the Hills,IL 60156 EMLith.or
Lake Villa • No stamps required 65 Cedar Ave.P.O.Box 519 (847)356-6100
• Final water bill must be paid Lake Villa,IL 60046-0519 www.lake-villa,or
• No stamps required 70 E.Main St. 847-438-5141
Lake Zurich . Final water bill must be paid Lake Zurich,IL 60047-2416 www.lakezurich.or
Lakemoor • No stamps required 0 28874 Route 120,#C 815-385-1117
• Final water bill must be paid Lakemoor,IL 60051 www.lakemoor.net
• Transfer certificate must be submitted 3 days prior
to closing
• Application for Certificate of payment issued by S Ridge Rd (708)895-7200
Lansing •All village debts must be paid village Treasurer's office required and submitted 3 (708)895-7190-Water
days prior to close Lansing,
ing,IL 6 www.villageoflansing.org
• Final water meter reading required
• No personal checks accepted
Lemont • No stamps required 418 Main St. 630-257-1550
• Final water bill must be paid Lemont,IL 60439-3708 www.lemont.il.us
Libertyville • No stamps required • 118 W.Cook Ave 847-362-2430
• Final water bill must be paid Libertyville,IL 60048-1874 www.libe!:t&ille.com
*First American will obtain stamps All transfer information is believed accurate. However,contact the taxing body directly for confirmation
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• Need PTAX form with legal description
• Stamp$3.00 per$1,000 • Final water meter reading 5 days prior to close
• Stamps can be purchased at village hall or at: 1 Olde Half Day Rd (847)883-8600
Lincolnshire • $0 Exempt letter required Buyer
• Final water bill must be paid Ancel,Glink,Diamon et al Lincolnshire,IL 60069 www.lincolnshire.il..00v
140 S.Dearborn
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Chicago,IL 60603 312 782-7606
• Need to complete application for Certificate of
• $20 Certificate of Payment final Payment—available online. Certificate must be 6900 N.Lincoln Ave (847)673-1540
Lincolnwood water meter reading service fee presented at closing to be recorded with deed. Seller Lincolnwood,IL 60712 www.lincolnwoodii.ora
• All village debts must be paid • Schedule water meter reading 1 week before
closing
• No stamps required 925 Burlington Ave 630-271-4150
Lisle • Final water bill must be aid • Lisle,IL 60532-1838 www.villa a flisle.or
• No Lockport tax but note that many properties with
Lockport address are in other villages'city limits 222 E.9th St. (815)838-0549
Lockport • Final water bill must be paid that may have a tax. Call village clerk with address Lockport,IL 60441 www.cityoflockoort.net
for determination.
• Final water meter reading
Lombard • No stamps required 255 E.Wilson Ave. 630-620-5700
• Final water bill must be paid Lombard,IL 60148-3931 www.villageoflogit@Ld.org
• Certificate of Compliance Inspection required—
available online
• Complete form and provide to village along with (708)758-6101 opt.3
Lynwood • $100 Inspection 21460 Lincoln Hwy
yn Lynwood IL 60411 payment to have inspection done. Seller (708)758-5434(water reading)
• Final water bill must be paid • No inspection needed for exempt transactions , www.lvnwoodil.us
where no one is moving into property.
• Final water meter reading 2 days prior to close
• $100 Inspection for SFR • HVAC inspection required(need to be done by a 3rd
• $200 Inspection for Commercial/ party) 4200 Lawndale Ave (708)442-4500
Lyons • Termite inspection required need to be done by a Seller
Industrial 3'd party) Lyons,IL 60534 www.villaaeoflyons-il.net
• Final water bill must be paid • Transfer of Compliance required
• Sidewalk Inspection required
• No stamps required 98 E.3rd St. 815-929-4800
Manteno • Smoke alarm and CO certificate Call Fire Manteno,IL 60950 www.villageofmanteno.com
Department
• $125 Inspection for SFR • Provide copy of deed or sales contract to obtain
• $200 Inspection for Commercial stamps 16313 S.Kedzie Pkwy (708)331-4905
Markham • $50 Water Stamp • Occupancy permit required prior to sale Seller Markham,IL 60428 www.citvofmarkham.net
• Form only available at village hall
• Final water bill must be paid • Final water meter reading 5 days prior to closing
• $75 Inspection • Call to schedule inspection at least 1 week prior to (708)283-4900
Matteson • $125 Inspection if property has fire close Seller 4900 Village Commons www.villaaeofmatteson.org
sprinkler system • Certificate of Occupancy required Matteson,IL 60443
• All village debts must be paid
*First American will obtain stamps All transfer information is believed accurate. However,contact the taxing body directly for confirmation
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• Stamp$4.00 per$1,000 • Call to schedule inspection-allow 2-3 weeks
• $0 Exempt stamp required
• Certificate of Compliance required—provide original
40 Madison St (708)450-6314
Maywood deed and PTAX Seller
• $90 Inspection Maywood,IL 60153 www.mavwood-il.org
• All village debts must be paid • Allow 3 day to obtain stamps
• Final water meter reading required
• No personal checks accepted
• Stamp$5.00 per$1,000-minimum • Transfer form required-available online
$100 • Submit original deed and PTAX at least 3 days 5000 Glencoe (708)447-9030
McCook . $0 Exempt stamp required before closing Seller McCook,IL 60525 www.villageofrnccook.org
• $50 Inspection • Request inspection 2 weeks prior to close
• $150 Inspection for SFR
• $250 Inspection 2 family dwelling e New water meter installation required on foreclosed
• $300 Inspection for 3 family property($450-$1000)
dwelling • Certificate of Compliance—available on line 10 day
• $375 Inspection for 4 family notice required
dwelling/$75 each additional unit 1000 N.25th Ave (708)343-4000
Melrose Park 9 $250 Inspection for foreclosed • Village needs:survey,forme 00,& is co Seller Melrose Park,IL 60160 www.melroseoark.org
property • Note-Melrose Park zip code 60164 is considered
• prop$100 Seller charge for property"as Leyden Township and part of unincorporated Cook
County-call(312)603-0500 and give specific
is"
• Final water bill and all other village
address
debts to be paid
• Transfer form required—available online along with
MyDec and PTAX form,title commitment and copy
• Stamp$5.00 per$1,000 of Deed. 26225 N.Riverwoods Blvd (847)573-1460
Mettawa e $0 Exempt stamp required • Buyer must contact Village to arrange meeting, Buyer Mettawa,IL 60045 www.mettawa.org
email clerk cAmettawa.org
• No personal checks
• $0 stamp required • Provide copy of transfer stamp application and
deed to obtain stamps. 14801 Pulaski Rd 708)389-0200
Midlothian • Final water bill and all village debts . Seller affidavit(smoke&carbon dioxide detectors) Sellers Midlothian,IL 60445 www.villageofmidlothian.net
must be paid • Forms available at on-line
• No stamps required 11004 Carpenter St. 708-479-3900
Mokena • Final water bill and all other village •
debts to be aid Mokena,IL 60448-1595 www.mokena.org
• No stamps required
• $50 Inspection • Go to village hall to pay and schedule inspection 5130 W.Court St (708)534-8301
Monee . Final water bill and all other village • Final water meter reading 2 days prior to close Sellers Monee,IL 60449 www.villageofmonee.org
debts to be paid
• Stamp$3.00 per$1,000 • Transfer form required-available online
• $25 Exempt stamp required • Contact village 5 days prior to close to determine 6101 Capulina Ave (847)965-4100
Morton Grove . Final water bill and all other village any outstanding debts to be paid Seller Morton Grove,IL 60053 www.mortongroveii.org
debts to be paid Final water meter reading
*First American will obtain stamps All transfer information is believed accurate. However,contact the taxing body directly for confirmation
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• Stamp$3.00 per$1,000
Mount • $15 Exempt stamp required • Transfer form required-available online or MyDec Buyer 50 S.Emerson, (847)392-6000
Prospect • Final water bill and all village debts • Provide copy of deed for exempt stamp transaction Mt.Prospect,IL 60056 www.mountorosoect.org
must be paid
• No stamps required 440 E.Hawley St 847-949-3200
Mundelein . Final water bill must be aid • Mundelein,IL 60060-2400 www.mundelein.or
• Statement of Open Accounts form required-
• Stamp$1.50 per$500 available online
Naperville* • All payments,debt and assessments due the City 400 S.Eagle St (630)420-4116
p $0 Exempt stamp required must be paid current by seller prior to buyer Buyer Naperville,IL 60540 www.nai)erville.il.us
• Final water bill must be paid purchasing stamps
• Final water meter reading 2 days prior to close
• No New Lenox tax but note that many properties
with New Lenox address are in other villages'city 1 Veterans Parkway (815)462-6400
New Lenox • Final water bill must be paid limits that may have a tax. Call village clerk with New Lenox,IL 60451 www.neWenox.net
address for determination.
• Final water meter reading
• Stamp$3.00 per$1,000
• Inspection required
• $25 Exempt stamp required (no . Transfer form required—available online 1000 Civic Center Dr. (847)588-8000
Niles inspection needed) • Schedule inspection 10 days prior to closing Buyer Niles,IL 60714 www.vniles.com
• $25 Occupancy permit fee(buyer
charge)
• Final water bill must be paid
• Original deed needs to be stamped"passed"
regarding building inspection
• Copy of sales contract and MLS listing sheet 4000 N.Olcott Ave (708)453-0800 Bldg.Dept.
Norridge • $25 Inspection required Seller Norridge,IL 60706 www.villacieofnorridge.com
• Transfer application required—available online
• Inspection Certificate(good for 30 days)
• Provide 15 day notice for inspection
North Aurora • Final water bill must be paid Seller 25 E.State St. (630)897-8228 x223
North Aurora,IL 60542 www.northaurora.orci
• Stamp$5.00 per$1,000 • City transfer form required-available online
• $50 Exempt stamp required . Copy of Deed or sales contract required 1850 Lewis Ave. (847)596-8626
North Chicago • $50 Inspection(seller charge) . No personal checks Buyer North Chicago,IL 60064 www.northchicago.org
• Final water bill and all other village . Final water meter reading required
debts to be paid
• Provide original deed and copy of survey to obtain
North • $405 Inspection stamps 2401 Des Plaines Ave (708)447-4211
Riverside • Final water bill must be paid • Inspection must be scheduled 14 days prior to Seller North Riverside,IL 60546 www.northdverside-il.org
closing-inspection form available online
• Contact village if property did not pass ins ection
• Final water meter reading to be scheduled within a 1225 Cedar Lane (847)664-4171
Northbrook • Final water bill must be paid week of closing. Seller Northbrook,IL 60062 www.northbrook.il.us
Northfield • Final water bill must be paid Seller 361 Happ Rd (847)446-9200
Northfield,IL 60093-3482 www.northfieldil.or
*First American will obtain stamps All transfer information is believed accurate. However,contact the taxing body directly for confirmation
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Northlake • $0 exempt stamp required
• Provide village original deed for stamps Seller 55 E.North Ave (708)343-8700
• Final water bill must be paid • No personal checks accepted Northlake,IL 60164 www.northlakecity.com
• Order inspection 30 days prior to close
Oak Forest • Final water bill must be paid • Provide 5 day notice 15440 S.Central Ave (708)687-4050 X1022
• Village suggests Title Co.request proof at closing Oak Forest,IL 60452 www.oak-forest.org
• Stamp$5.00 per$1,000 • Transfer form required on ALL transactions(even
• Final water bill must be paid for exempt)-available online
single family residence
• Provide village copy of deed for stamps and submit
9446 S.Raymond Ave (708)499-7780
Oak Lawn at least 7 days prior to close Seller
• No water bill needed for condo . Exempt letter required for exempt transaction Oak Lawn,IL 60453 www.oaklawn-il.00v
• Final water bill and all other village . Final water meter reading 3 days prior to close
debts to be paid . No personal checks
• Stamp$8.00 per$1,000 • Transfer form required-available online 123 Madison St (708)383-6400
Oak Park • $30 Exempt stamp required • Stamps obtained after water bill paid Seller Oak Park,IL 60302 www.oak-oark.us
• Final water bill must be paid No personal checks or AMEX accepted
Oakbrook • No stamps required 17W275 Butterfield Rd 630-941-8300
Terrace . Final water bill must be paid Oakbrook Terrace,IL 60181 www.oakbrookterrace.net
• Transfer form required—available on-line
• $50 Inspection 20040 Governors Hwy (708)503-8000
Olympia Fields . Final water bill must be paid • Call village to schedule inspection Seller Inspection for 1ear Olympia Fields,IL 60461 www.olymvia-fields.com
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Orland Park • No stamps required 14700 Ravinia Ave 708-403-6100
• Final water bill must be paid Orland Park,IL 60462-3167 www.orland-park.il.us
• Final water bill and all other village 200 E.Wood St. (847)359-9088
Palatine debts to be paid Palatine,IL 60067-5339 (847)359-9082—Water Bill
www.i)alatine.il.us
• No stamps required 7607 W.College Dr. (708)361-1804
Palos Heights e Final water bill must be paid • Final water meter reading required Palos Heights,IL 60463 (708)361-1800—Water Reading
www. alo hei hts.or
• $50 permit charge to seller Inspection required on ALL properties and schedule 10335 South Roberts Rd (708)598-3400
Palos Hills . Final water bill must be paid 2 weeks prior to close Sellers Palos Hills, IL 60465 www.paloshillsweb.org
• Provide original deed and copy of sales contract to
obtain stamps. (Deed only for exempt)
• Transfer form required-available at village hall or
• Stamp$5.00 per$1,000 can be mailed
• Inspection needed before closing if property to be 350 Victory Dr (708)748-1112
Park Forest • $15 Exempt stamp required owner occupied. Seller Park Forest,IL 60466 www.villageofr)arkforest.com
• $100 Inspection • Inspection needed after closing but before
occupancy if property to be rental
• Inspection request form available online
• No personal checks over$15.
*First American will obtain stamps All transfer information is believed accurate. However,contact the taxing body directly for confirmation
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• Stamp$2.00 per$1,000 • Transfer form required-available online 505 Butler Place (847)318-5289
Park Ridge • $25 Exempt stamp required • Instructions for sale of property available online Seller Park Ridge,IL 60068 www.parkridge.us
• All village debts must be paid • Allow 5 days to obtain stamps
• Transfer form required-available online
• Instructions for sale of property available online
• Stamp$2.50 per$1,000 (Treasurer's link)
• $0 Exempt stamp required
• Zoning certificate required for multi-unit property
419 Fulton (309)494-8545
Peoria • Citystamps now beingissued b Peoria CountySeller
• $120 minimum zoning certificate Recorder of Deeds. Mail all applicable documents Peoria,IL 61602 www.peoriagov.org
• $0 Zoning certificate for exempt to: Peoria County Recorder
324 Main St.,Room G4
Peoria,IL 61602
• $50 Inspection 633 E. 151st St (708)331-2636
Phoenix . Final water bill must be aid • Village hall Wednesday hours:gam-12pm Phoenix,IL 60426 www.villageofphoenix.com
• Final water meter must be schedule
• Many properties with Plainfield address are in other 24401 W.Lockport St (815)436-7093
Plainfield prior to closing villages'city limits that may have a tax. Call village Plainfield,IL 60544 www.r)lainfield-il.org
to confirm if property is in Plainfield city limits
• $170 Inspection • All village debts must be paid prior to issuance of
Posen
• Additional$95 per unit for multi- Certificate of Compliance Seller 2440 Walter Zimny Dr (708)385-0139
family Posen,IL 60469 www.villageofi)osen.org
• All village debts must be aid • Contact village if properly does not pass inspection
• Inspection—
1. $50 condo • Must file Occupancy Inspection application
Richton Park 2. $75 single family/townhome (available online)then schedule inspection 14 days Seller 4455 Sauk Trail (708)481-8950
3. $100 commercial prior to closing. Richton Park,IL 60471 www.richtonpark.oro
• All village debts must be paid
• Stamp$1.00 per$1,000 • Transfer form required-available online
• $0 Exempt stamp required • Original deed and grantor/grantee statementx 400 Park Ave (708)366-8500
River Forest . $0 Zoning inspection required for e emot transaction Seller River Forest,IL 60305 www.vrf.us
• Final water bill must be paid • Inspections occur ONLY on Tuesdays and Fridays
• Stamp$50 flat fee for SFR/condo . Provide deed,survey,and water application signed
• Stamp$100 flat fee for commercial by buyer to obtain stamps.
• Stamp$25+$25 per unit for appt . Transfer form required—available online 2621 N.Thatcher (708)453-8007
River Grove building . Seller must show deed Seller River Grove,IL 60171 www.vorg.us
• $0 Inspection required for exempt . Final water bill must be paid at village hall PRIOR
transfers as well
• Final water bill must be aid to obtaining stamps
• Must submit application 14 days prior to closing—
available on line
• $200 Inspection • Provide copy of deed and termite inspection to
• Additional$50 per unit on multi- obtain stamps 157W 144th St (708)841-2200
Riverdale family • Final water bill must be paid within 7 days of Seller Riverdale,IL 60827 www.villageofriverdale.net
• All village debts must be paid transfer stamp purchase
• Exempt stamp required
• Inspection required on exempt transaction-allow 14
days to complete
*First American will obtain stamps All transfer information is believed accurate. However,contact the taxing body directly for confirmation
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• Schedule inspection 10 days prior to close
• $175 Inspection 27 Riverside Rd (708)447-2700
Riverside • Final water bill must be paid (708)447-1241 Seller Riverside,IL 60546 www.riverside.il.us
• Provide original survey that is less than 6 months
old
• Stamp$100 flat fee 3327 W. 137th St (708)385-8940
Robbins • $0—Exempt stamp • Inspection application available only at village hall Either Robbins,IL 60472 www.villageofrobbins-il.com
• $240Inspection
• Provide copy of deed,IL and village PTAX to obtain
• Stamp$3.00 per$1,000 stamps
Rolling • $50 Exempt stamp required • Transfer form required for all deeds-available Seller 3600 Kirchoff (847)394-8500
Meadows • Final water bill and all other village online Rolling Meadows,IL 60008 www.cityrm.org
debts must be paid • Documentation submitted after 3:30 will result in
stamps issued next day
• Provide original deed for village to affix stamp
• Transfer form required—call Finance Dept.
• Clearance letter required on all debts and good for
• Stamp$3.50 per$1,000 5 days.
• Signed Buyer/Seller affidavit may be required for 1050 W.Romeo Rd (815)886-7200
Romeoville • $40 non-exempt stamp required inspection issues. Buyer Romeoville,IL 60446 www.romeoville.oro
• All village debts must be paid • Schedule final water meter reading minimum 7
days prior to closing
• Foreclosed properties need walk-through by Village
Building Department
• No stamps required
• Final water bill must be paid
• Occupancy Inspection on vacated
property 60+days
1. $400—SFR • Inspection required before water will be turned on 31 S.Prospect St. 630-980-2000
Roselle 2. $225—Townhouse vacant(REO)property for buyer. NOT required Roselle,IL 60172-2097 www.roselle.il.us
3. $150-Condo before closing
• Inspection fee on REO property
1. $400—SFR
2. $220—Townhome
3. $150-Condo
• No stamps required 9501 W.Devon Ave.
847-825-4404
Rosemont • Rosement,IL 60018-4823 www.rosemont.com/village of rosem
• Final water bill must be paid ont. h
• $60 Inspection • All village debts must be paid prior to obtaining (847)546-2351
Round Lake • $0 Water meter inspection Certificate of Occupancy. Seller 1937 N.Municipal Way www.villageofroundlakebeach.com
Beach . All village debts must be aid • Schedule final water reading5 days prior to closingRound Lake Beach,IL 60073
Round Lake • $75 Inspection • Inspection must be paid in advance Seller 619 W.Pontiac Ct (847)546-1206
Heights Round Lake Heights,IL 60073 www.villaaeofroundlakeheights.com
• $75Inspection
Round Lake • $65 re-inspection • All village debts must be paid prior to obtaining 203 Lake Shore Dr (847)546-2790
Park • $200 water deposit for new Certificate of Occupancy. Seller Round Lake Park,IL 60073 www.roundlakeoark.us
residences
• All village debts must be paid
*First American will obtain stamps All transfer information is believed accurate. However,contact the taxing body directly for confirmation
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Saint Charles • Final water bill must be aid • St.Charles,IL 60174-1984 www.stchariesil.gov
• $50 Inspection 21801 Torrence Ave (708)758-3330
Sauk Village . $50 Application • Inspection application available only at village hall Seller Sauk Village,IL 60411 www.saukvilla e.or
• Stamp$1.00 per$1,000 • Provide copy of contact and legal description of
Fin Exempt stamp required property to obtain stamps 101 S.Schaumburg Ct (847)895-4500
Schaumburg • . Transfer form required-available online Seller Schaumburg,IL 60193 www.villageofschaumburci.com
• Final water bill must be paid • Contact Water Dept.to schedule reading
Schiller Park . Final water bill must be paid • Final water meter reading required before payment 9526 Irving Park Rd (847)678-2550
Schiller Park,IL 60176 www.villaaeofschillerpark.com
Shorewood • No stamps required 1 Towne Center Blvd 815-725-2150
• Final water bill must be paid Shorewood,IL 60404-9705 www.vil.shorewood.il.us
• Stamp$3.00 per$1,000 • Transfer form required 5127 Oakton (847)673-0500
Skokie • $25 Exempt stamp required • Copy of PTAX and copy of deed required Seller Skokie,IL 60077 www.skokie.org
• Final water bill must be paid
• No stamps required 1 Thorobred Lane 847-426-6700
Sleepy Hollow . Final water bill must be paid Sleepy Hollow,IL 60118 www.slee hollowil.or
• $175 Inspection for property plus
South Chicago $25 for each additional residence in Seller 3317 Chicago Rd (708)755-1880
Heights same building So.Chicago Heights,IL 60411 www.southchicaaoheicihts.com
• Final water bill must be paid
South Elgin • No stamps required • 10 N.Water St. 847-742-5780
g • Final water bill must be paid South Elgin,IL 60177-1695 www.southelgin.com
South Holland • Final water bill must be paid • Certificate of Payment required. Seller 16226 Wausau Ave (708)210-2900
South Holland,IL 60473 www.southholland.org
• Schedule final water meter reading 1 week prior to
• $50 Minimum for inspection closing 3320 Lewis Avenue (708)754-3395
Steger • Final water bill must be paid • If home has inside water meter,must be replaced Seller Steger,IL 60475 www.villageofsteger.org
with outside meter-$100 fee
• Stamp$5.00 per$1,000
• $25 Exempt stamp required • Provide village original deed and copy of sales 6533 W.Pershing (708)749-4400
Stickney . $25 Zoning inspection contract,PTAX to obtain stamps. Seller Stickney,IL 60402 www.villageofstickney.com
• Final water bill must be paid
• Stamp$4.00 per$1000
• $0 Exempt stamp required 1629 N.Manheim (708)345-5550
Stone Park . $50 Inspection • Original Deed,PTAX or MyDec required. Seller Stone Park,IL 60165 www.voso.us
• Final water bill must be paid
• Stamp$3.00 per$1,000 • PTAX and transfer form required—available online (630)736-3800 Main
Streamwood 10 Exempt stamp required • Co of Deed required Seller Streamwood,
E.Irving Park
$ p p q Copy q (630)736-3844 Finance Dept.
• All village debts must be aid • Schedule final water readingStreamwood,IL 60107 www.streamwood.org
• No stamps required 10 Municipal Dr. 630-466-4507
Sugar Grove . Final water bill must be paid Su ar Grove,IL 60554-6901 www.su ar roveil. ov
• $50 minimum inspection 7321 W.59th St (708)563-4800
Summit • Final water bill must be aid • Certificate of Compliance Seller Summit,IL 60501 1 www.thevillageofsummit.com
*First American will obtain stamps All transfer information is believed accurate. However,contact the taxing body directly for confirmation
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• Transfer form required-available online
• Provide village copy of sales contract and copy of
• Stamp$5.00 per$1000 Deed for stamps 308 W.State St (815)895-4920
Sycamore • $0 Exempt stamp required(form • Stamps waived if- Buyer Sycamore,IL 60178 www.cityofsycamore.com
required) ➢ Purchaser is a current Sycamore resident for
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➢ Property is homestead
Thornton • No stamps required 115 E.Margaret St. 708-877-4456
• Final water bill must be paid Thornton,IL 60476-1292 www.thornton60476.com
• No stamps required 16250 S.Oak Park Ave. 708-444-5000
Tinley Park . Final water bill must be paid • Tinley Park,IL 60477-1600 www.tinle ark.or
• Stamp$1.00 per$1,000 • Transfer form required-available at village hall or
• $25 Exempt stamp required 698 Burnham Dr (708)534-6451
University Park • $250 Inspection faxed Seller University Park,IL 60484 www.university-park-il.com
• All village debts must be aid • Original signatures required.
• $50 Inspection(seller charge) • Call Public Works(630)834-8505 to schedule 20 S.Ardmore Ave (630)834-8500
Villa Park . Final water bill must be aid • No personal checks Seller Villa Park,IL 60181 www.invillagark.com
• $75 Inspection 101 N.Main St (847)526-9609
Wauconda . Final water bill must be aid • Inspection form required—available online Seller Wauconda,IL 60084 www.waucondal.gov
• $100 Inspection • Zoning letter required—application on available 100 N.Martin Luther King Jr
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Waukegan p online AND MUST BE REQUESTED PRIOR TO Seller Ave www. auke a
• Final water bill must be paid www.waukeganweb.net
LISTING Wauke an,IL 60085
• NON-Exempt
• $0—Exempt stamps 1.Deed Certification form required—available
West Chicago • $0.11 per sq.foot Inspection fee on online 475 Main St (630)293-2200
NON-Exempt property 2.Inspection required Seller West Chicago,IL 60185 www.westchicaoo.org
• All village debts must be paid • Final water meter reading 2 days prior to close
• Provide copy of signed deed for exempt transaction
West Dundee • No stamps required 102 South Second St (847)551-3800
• Final water bill must be paid West Dundee,IL 60118 www.wdundee.or
• $0 Exempt stamp required • Provide village original deed for stamps 10300 West Roosevelt Rd (708)345-0020
Westchester • $125 Inspection—SFR/condo • Final Meter reading required and bill paid before Seller Westchester,IL 60154 www.westchester-il.oro
• Compliance water bill must be paid affixing stamp to deed
Western . No stamps required • Final water meter reading required. Need seller 740 Hillgrove Ave. 708-246-1800
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Springs forwarding address and buyer information Western Springs,IL 60558 www.ws rin s.com
• Stamp$2.50 per$1,000 • Utility Account Application form—available online
• $25 Exempt stamp required • Real Estate Transfer Tax form—available online Buyer 9e • Water clearance letter required 303 W.Wesley (630)260-2000 Finance Dept.
Wheaton . Final water bill and all other villa Wheaton,IL 60187 www.wheaton.il.us
debts must be paid
• Form to request certificate online
• Water,sewer&garbage bills must • Certificate submitted with deed for recording 2 Community Blvd (847)459-2600
Wheeling be paid(prior to transfer certificate • Call to schedule final water reading 7 days prior to N/A Wheeling,IL 60090 www.wheelinail.aov
being issued) close
• No personal checks
• No stamps required 7760 Quincy St. 630-323-8215
Willowbrook . Final water bill must be aid • Willowbrook,IL 60527-5594 www.willowbrookil.or
*First American will obtain stamps All transfer information is believed accurate. However,contact the taxing body directly for confirmation
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• Stamp$3.00 per$1,000 • Transfer form required-available only at village hall 1200 Wilmette Ave (847)251-2700
Wilmette • $0 Exempt stamp required • Schedule final water meter reading at least 5 days Buyer Wilmette,IL 60091 www.v4ilmette.com
• All village debts must be paid prior to close
Winfield • No stamps required 27W465 Jewell Rd. 630-933-7100
• Final water bill must be paid Winfield,IL 60190-1293 www.villageofvAnfield.com
Winnetka • No stamps required 510 Green Bay Rd. 847-501-6000
• Final water bill must be paid Winnetka,IL 60093-2563 www.villa eofwinnetka.or
Winthrop • No stamps required 830 Sheridan Rd. 847-872-3846
Harbor • Final water bill must be paid Winthrop Harbor,IL 60096 www.winthroi)harbor.com
• Minimum 48 hours to process stamps
• Stamp$2.50 per$1,000 • Transfer form required-available online
Woodridge • $25 Exempt stamp required • Schedule final water reading at least 5 days prior to Seller 5 Plaza Drive Attn:Front Desk www. il.woo 00
•All village debts must be paid close NOTE: A$100 payment or average bill Woodridge,IL 60517 www.vil.woodridge.il.us
amount required to obtain stamps
Woodstock • No stamps required 121 W.Calhoun St. 815-338-4300
• Final water bill must be paid Woodstock,IL 60098-3218 www.woodstockil.com
Worth • $20 Water certification • Schedule final meter reading at least 7 years prior Seller 7112 W. 111th St (708)448-1181
• Final water bill must be paid to closing Worth,IL 60482 www.villa eofworth.com
• No stamps required 800 Game Farm Rd. 630-553-4350
Yorkville • Final water bill must be aid • Yorkville,IL 60560-0901 www.vorkville.il.us
• Final water meter reading required. Call(847)746- 2828 Sheridan Road (847)746-4000
Zion . Final water bill must be paid 4060 to schedule. Seller Zion,IL 60099 www.cilyofzion.com
*First American will obtain stamps All transfer information is believed accurate. However,contact the taxing body directly for confirmation
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