Transfer Tax Ordinance Information
Unless exempt by statute, whenever there is a transfer of title to real
property (or an Assignment of Beneficial Interest (A.B.I.) in a land trust),
state, county, and municipal transfer tax stamps (where applicable) must
first be purchased and affixed to the deed (or A.B.I.) before the document
can be recorded. To access the latest Transfer Tax information for Illinois
state, county, and municipal transfer taxes
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Real Estate Tax
Information
Whether you are buying an existing home or are
buying new construction, there are some important things to know
about taxes on real property and about real estate tax bills in
order to protect your property rights: - Frequency: How often real estate tax bills are issued
- Determination of Amount: How the amount of your tax bill is determined, depending on your county of residence.
- Payment: When your tax payment is due.
- Action: How to get the tax information you need to protect
your property rights.
