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Finance Department

The City of West Chicago's Finance Department oversees key financial operations, including supporting and implementing financial policies. Its responsibilities include managing the Metra Commuter Parking Lot, utility billing, and refuse and yard waste sticker sales. The Department also handles general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, collections, mail processing, claims, and other public services.

  • Fiscal Year Budgets
  • Audit Reports
  • Amusement Tax
  • Taxes
  • Fee Schedule

Contact Us

  • Nikki Giles - Finance Director

West Chicago City Hall - Finance
475 Main Street
West Chicago, IL 60185

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (630) 293-2200 ext. 120
Fax: (630) 293-3028

Fiscal Year Budgets

The Fiscal Year Budget for the City of West Chicago is presented to the Mayor and City Council, in accordance with Section 2-146 of the West Chicago City Code. The Annual Budget serves as a comprehensive financial plan and strategic guide for our organization. It includes a forecast of anticipated revenues for the coming fiscal year, as well as adopted expenditures that will guide the services provided to our customers.

  • 2025 Budget
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  • 2021 Budget
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  • 2018 Budget
  • 2017 Budget Part I
  • 2017 Budget Part II
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Taxes

  • Sales Tax – 1% per State Statute
  • Home Rule Sales Tax
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  • Utility Tax
  • Municipal Gas Use Tax
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  • Amusement Tax

Fee Schedule

  • Water Fees and Taxes
  • Sewer Charges
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Audit Reports

Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2023

The City of West Chicago has once again received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for Fiscal Year January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, from the Government Finance Officers Association.

  • 2023 Audit Report
  • 2023 Management Letter

Audit Reports for Fiscal Years 2009 - 2022

The City of West Chicago received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Award from the Government Finance Officers Association for each of the Fiscal Year periods below:

  • 2022 Audit Report
  • 2022 Management Letter
  • 2021 Audit Report
  • 2021 Management Letter
  • 2020 Audit Report
  • 2020 Management Letter
  • 2019 Audit Report
  • 2019 Management Letter
  • 2018 Audit Report
  • 2018 Management Letter
  • 2017 Audit Report
  • 2017 Management Letter
  • 2016 Audit Report
  • 2016 Management Letter
  • 2015 Audit Report 
  • 2015 Management Letter
  • 2014 Audit Report 
  • 2013 Audit Report 
  • 2012 Audit Report
  • 2011 Audit Report 
  • 2010 Audit Report 
  • 2009 Audit Report 

Amusement Tax

The City's Amusement Tax is administered and processed by the Finance Department.  Effective July 20, 2009, an Ordinance was passed charging a 2 percent tax, to be collected monthly, on all amusements that include golf, bowling, movies and rentals of movie videos and video games.

  • Amusement Tax Form
  • Forma de Impuesto de Juegos

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West Chicago City Hall
475 Main Street
West Chicago, IL 60185

Phone: 630.293.2200
FAX: 630.293.3028

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