Finance
City of St. Charles Tax Facts
Real Estate Tax Information
The City's Portion of Property Taxes: Approximately 10% of the total property tax bill
For example, in 2021, a resident in a $300K home paid $800.00 for a full year of city services. The property tax bill for a property is calculated by taking the property's Equalized Assessed Valuation (EAV) multiplied by the property's total property tax rate. EAV approximates 1/3 of a property's market value.
City Property Tax Rate: $0.851564 (Approximately 10% of the total property tax rate for a property). The rate reflects the 2021 levy year payable in 2022.
City of St. Charles Equalized Assessed Value (EAV): $1,643,068,511.
Value is as of December of 2021 and represents the taxable value of all of the property within the City of St. Charles.
Other tax information:
*The City of St. Charles does not require a real estate transfer tax.
*The City of St. Charles imposes an additional tax of 3% of the sales price of alcoholic beverages sold in the City (for immediate consumption and package sales)
Sales Tax Information
Sales Tax Rate 8%
5% - State
1% - City
1% - Home Rule Sales Tax
.25% - County
.75% - RTA
Alcohol Tax Rate - 3%
Hotel/Motel Tax Rate - 6% of 94% of the gross rental revenues.
Local Fuel Tax Rate - $.02 per gallon of fuel sold within the City.
Licensing Information
The City of St. Charles does not require:
Vehicle Stickers
General Business Licenses
Annual Dog and 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.
Divisions
Popular FAQs
Expenditure Approval Report
Approved Budget
Budget PowerPoint Presentation
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR)
Police Pension Fund Annual Financial Report
Firefighter's Pension Fund Annual Financial Report
Auditor's Management Letter
Treasurer's Report
Total Compensation Report
Property Tax Levy Presentation
Moody's Ratings
Key Pages
General contact info
2 E. Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
(630) 762-7002
finance@stcharlesil.gov
Invoices and Statements
accountspayable@stcharlesil.gov