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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 2009-2023

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, the 26,800 residents and 800+ businesses that call West Chicago their home.

 

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 2020

The City of West Chicago has once again received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for Fiscal Year January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, from the Government Finance Officers Association.

2020 Audit Report (PDF-2MB)
2020 Management Letter (PDF-177KB)

Audit Reports for Fiscal Years 2009 - 2019

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:

2019 Audit Report (PDF - 2MB)

2019 Management Letter (PDF-124KB)

2018 Audit Report (PDF - 2MB)

2018 Management Letter (PDF-628KB)

2017 Audit Report (PDF - 3MB)

2017 Management Letter (PDF-639KB)

2016 Audit Report (PDF - 3MB)

2016 Management Letter (PDF-676KB)

2015 Audit Report (PDF - 2MB)

2015 Management Letter (PDF-828 KB)

2014 Audit Report (PDF - 7MB)
2013 Audit Report (PDF - 7MB)
2012 Audit Report (PDF - 6MB)
2011 Audit Report (PDF - 6MB)
2010 Audit Report (PDF - 6MB)
2009 Audit Report (PDF - 6MB)

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

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

Fee Schedule

  • Water Fees and Taxes
  • Sewer Charges
  • Fee Schedule

Finance Department Staff

Nikki Giles - Finance Director

Contact Info:

(630) 293-2200 x120

West Chicago City Hall
475 Main Street
West Chicago, IL 60185
Phone: (630) 293-2200
Fax: (630) 293-3028

City Hall Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m

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475 Main Street
West Chicago, IL 60185

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