Tax Information & Forms
City of St. Charles Tax Facts
Real Estate Tax Information
Residential property taxes are paid directly to the County you reside in. They are not paid to the City of St. Charles.
For information on paying residential property taxes in Kane County: https://treasurer.kanecountyil.gov/
For information on paying residential property taxes in DuPage County: https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/treasurer/
The City's Portion of Property Taxes: Approximately 9.9% of the total property tax bill.
For example, in 2025, a resident in a $300,000 home pays about $675 in property taxes to the City to help pay for critical services such as police, fire and other city services.
City Property Tax Rate: $0.694329. The rate reflects the 2025 levy year payable in 2026.
City of St. Charles Taxable Equalized Assessed Value (EAV): $2,226,353,184 (or about $6.8 billion estimated actual value; 11 straight years of growth).
Sales Tax Information
Total General Merchandise Sales Tax Rate 8.5%. This is distributed as follows:
| State of Illinois |
5.00% |
| City Municipal |
1.00% |
| City Home Rule |
1.50% |
| RTA |
0.75% |
| Kane County |
0.25% |
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Total Qualifying Grocery Sales Tax Rate is 1.75%, distributed as follows:
| City Municipal |
|
1.00% |
| RTA |
|
0.75% |
Total Qualifying Drugs and Medical Appliances Sales Tax Rate is 1.75%, distributed as follows:
| City Municipal |
|
1.00% |
| RTA |
|
0.75% |
Total Titled Vehicle Rate is 7.0%. City receives 1% of this amount
Other Tax Information:
Alcohol Tax Rate 3.00% for Alcoholic Beverages Served and Package Sales
Hotel/Motel Tax Rate 6% of 94% of Gross Rental Revenues.
Local Fuel Tax Rate $0.02 Per Gallon of Fuel Sold Within the City
Admissions Tax Rate 10% of Each Admissions Charge
Local Canabis Sales Tax Rate 3.0%
Tax or Fees not Imposed
- The City of St. Charles does not require a real estate transfer tax or stamp
- The City of St. Charles does not impose a natural gas tax
- The City of St. Charles does not require vehicle stickers
- The City of St. Charles does not require dog or cat licenses
- Visit Kane County Animal Control website for information about required fees from the county
- For information about required City permits and licenses, visit our Forms, Permits and Records webpage.
Tax Forms