Amendment of Municipal Code Section 3-33-030 to impose $3 per $500 tax for transfer of real property under $1,000,000 and $3.75 per $500 tax for transfer price over $1,000,000
In the February 15, 2024, City Council meeting, Alderman Brendan Reilly of the 42nd Ward and the Committee on Finance proposed an ordinance to reduce the Real Estate Transfer Tax. The amendment to the Municipal Code affects transfer prices of real property titles and beneficial interests, setting rates at $3.00 per $500 under $1,000,000, and $3.75 per $500 above. The ordinance is enacted upon publication.