Unless exempt by statute, whenever there is a transfer of title to real property (or an Assignment of Beneficial Interest (A.B.I.) in a land trust), state, county, and municipal transfer tax stamps (where applicable) must first be purchased and affixed to the deed (or A.B.I.) before the document can be recorded. To access Transfer Tax information for Illinois state, county, and municipal transfer taxes, go to:
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