Real Estate Transfer Tax Ordinances

All data confirmed with municipalities March 2025. “Last update” field indicates date of most recent change from municipality.

Provided courtesy of ATG Member Agent

Prepared by Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. (ATG)

County or Municipality Tax Amount Legal Reference Where to Purchase Stamps Exempt Stamp Required? Non-Compliance Penalties Party Liable for Payment Special Requirements Effective Date Pre-Transfer Inspection Required Notes
Flossmoor
2800 Flossmoor Rd.
Flossmoor, IL 60422-1186
708.798.2300
www.flossmoor.org

Last Update: 02/07/2011
None           Obtain final water reading. 12/22/2006 No

none

Forest Park
517 Des Plaines Ave.
Forest Park, IL 60130-1800
708.366.2323
www.forestpark.net

Last Update: 03/04/2025
No fee for compliance stamp.       Deed will not be recorded without compliance stamp. Fine of no less than $100 and no more than $1,000.   Final water bill must be paid. Compliance stamp required. Copy of deed and PTAX required. 03/04/2025 Yes (see Notes at right)

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Fox River Grove
305 Illinois St.
Fox River Grove, IL 60021-1197
847.639.3170
www.foxrivergrove-il.org

Last Update: 02/07/2011
None           Obtain final water reading, all sums due village must be paid. 12/22/2006  

none

Frankfort
432 W. Nebraska St.
Frankfort, IL 60423-4001
815.469.2177
www.frankfortil.org

Last Update: 03/04/2025
None           Obtain final water reading. 03/04/2025  

none

Franklin Park
9500 Belmont Ave.
Franklin Park, IL 60131-2763
847.671.4800
www.villageoffranklinpark.com

Last Update: 02/07/2017
$40 minimum, depending on property type Franklin Park 9495VC10 Village Hall, Building Dept. Yes, minimum $100 Deed will not be recorded. Possible fine of $500. Seller Final water bill must be paid. Submit current survey and original deed to Building Department at least 3 days prior to closing. 04/01/1994 Yes. $75 minimum.

Some properties with Franklin Park addresses are located in unincorporated areas and subject to the final water bill in Leyden Township.

Freeport
230 W. Stephenson St.
Freeport, IL 61032-4376
815.599.5816
cityoffreeport.org

Last Update: 03/04/2025
$2.00/$500 (or part thereof) Freeport Ord. 92-21 City Hall, Finance Department No Penalty of 10% of tax due. Fine of $50-$300 for first offense; $200-$500 for each subsequent offense. Seller Copy of PTAX Form, and deed for exempt properties. 03/04/2025 No

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County or Municipality Tax Amount Legal Reference Where to Purchase Stamps Exempt Stamp Required? Non-Compliance Penalties Party Liable for Payment Special Requirements Effective Date Pre-Transfer Inspection Required Notes
Flossmoor
2800 Flossmoor Rd.
Flossmoor, IL 60422-1186
708.798.2300
www.flossmoor.org

Last Update: 02/07/2011
None           Obtain final water reading. 12/22/2006 No

none

Forest Park
517 Des Plaines Ave.
Forest Park, IL 60130-1800
708.366.2323
www.forestpark.net

Last Update: 03/04/2025
No fee for compliance stamp.       Deed will not be recorded without compliance stamp. Fine of no less than $100 and no more than $1,000.   Final water bill must be paid. Compliance stamp required. Copy of deed and PTAX required. 03/04/2025 Yes (see Notes at right)

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Fox River Grove
305 Illinois St.
Fox River Grove, IL 60021-1197
847.639.3170
www.foxrivergrove-il.org

Last Update: 02/07/2011
None           Obtain final water reading, all sums due village must be paid. 12/22/2006  

none

Frankfort
432 W. Nebraska St.
Frankfort, IL 60423-4001
815.469.2177
www.frankfortil.org

Last Update: 03/04/2025
None           Obtain final water reading. 03/04/2025  

none

Franklin Park
9500 Belmont Ave.
Franklin Park, IL 60131-2763
847.671.4800
www.villageoffranklinpark.com

Last Update: 02/07/2017
$40 minimum, depending on property type Franklin Park 9495VC10 Village Hall, Building Dept. Yes, minimum $100 Deed will not be recorded. Possible fine of $500. Seller Final water bill must be paid. Submit current survey and original deed to Building Department at least 3 days prior to closing. 04/01/1994 Yes. $75 minimum.

Some properties with Franklin Park addresses are located in unincorporated areas and subject to the final water bill in Leyden Township.

Freeport
230 W. Stephenson St.
Freeport, IL 61032-4376
815.599.5816
cityoffreeport.org

Last Update: 03/04/2025
$2.00/$500 (or part thereof) Freeport Ord. 92-21 City Hall, Finance Department No Penalty of 10% of tax due. Fine of $50-$300 for first offense; $200-$500 for each subsequent offense. Seller Copy of PTAX Form, and deed for exempt properties. 03/04/2025 No

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