Village News

Information About Taxes / Fees

Property Tax Levy
In general, the property tax you pay is related to the value of the property owned (whether it's residential or commercial).  If you look at your property tax bill, you will see you pay different amounts to different taxing districts (including local school districts, the Village, Park District, and more).  In 2008, just under 14% of most property taxes bills went to the Village of Kenilworth.

The Village does not determine the tax for each property, instead, it sets a total property tax levy.  The Village's 2009 levy is $2,722,148.  Cook County then determines how much each property must be taxed in order to meet that levy.  Click on the following link to see a three-year history of the Village's tax rate compared to other taxing districts: Property Tax Table.

Sales Tax
The sales tax you pay at the register in the Village is 8.50% -- and it is actually made up of three separate taxes.  These include:

• A State Retail Tax of 6.25% (of which one percent is distributed to the Village of Kenilworth).
• A Cook County Tax of 1.25%
• A Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Tax of 1.00%

Check out the Illinois Department of Revenue website for more information.

Building Permit Fees