Finance Department

The City's Finance Department is responsible for the City's central financial functions. Duties include providing technical support as well as participation in the formulation and execution of the City's financial policies. The Department also handles the administration of the Metra Commuter Parking Lot, Utility Billing, Refuse and Yard Waste Sticker Sales. The Department is also responsible for the general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, utility billing, collections, reception mail processing, claims and various other services that are provided to the public.

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 Proposed Budget (PDF - 12MB)
2024 Budget (PDF - 7MB)
2023 Budget (PDF - 9MB)
2022 Budget (PDF - 9MB)
2021 Budget (PDF - 8MB)
2020 Budget (PDF - 14MB)
2019 Budget (PDF - 15MB)
2018 Budget (PDF - 15MB)
2017 Budget Part I (PDF - 6MB)
2017 Budget Part II (PDF - 7 MB)
2016 Budget (PDF - 6MB)
2015 Budget (PDF - 4MB)
2014 Budget (PDF - 4MB)
2013 Budget (PDF - 8MB)
2012 Budget (PDF - 6MB)
2011 Budget (PDF - 2MB)
2010 Budget (PDF - 5MB)
2009 Budget (PDF - 1MB)

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.

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:

Amusement Tax Monthly Return Form

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 English (PDF - 67kb)
Forma de Impuesto de Juegos Español (PDF - 67kb)

Taxes

Fee Schedule