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 Transfer
Tax information for Illinois state, county, and municipal transfer
taxes, go to:
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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.
If you would like to know more about Real Estate Tax
Information, get the full document here
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