NOTICE

DUE TO THE PASSAGE OF PUBLIC ACT 102-1135, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023, COUNTY RECORDERS ARE REQUIRED TO INCREASE THE RENTAL HOUSING SUPPORT SURCHARGE IMPOSED ON BOTH THE TRADITIONAL FEE SCHEDULE AND PREDICTABLE FEE SCHEDULE FROM $9.00 TO $18.00.

THIS INCREASE WILL AFFECT ALL DOCUMENTS RECORDED, EXCLUDING STATE AND FEDERAL TAX LIENS AND UCC FILINGS.  RHSP FEES DO NOT APPLY WHEN RECORDING DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE NOT REAL ESTATE DOCUMENTS (AS DEFINED BY 310 ILCS 105/7) OR DOCUMENTS RECORDED BY UNITS OF GOVERNMENT.

ALSO, A COST STUDY AND ANALYSIS OF THE AVERAGE FEES COLLECTED FOR RECORDING EACH OF THE CLASSIFICATIONS (based on the three previous years of recording data) CONDUCTED BY CARROLL COUNTY SHOWED THE FEES COLLECTED FOR THE GIS FUND HAS INCREASED FROM $19 TO $25.

New Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2023 (pending county board approval):

PREDICTABLE FEE SCHEDULE FOR STANDARD DOCUMENTS   $75.00

RECORDING PLATS                                                                              $98.00

IF ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT THE RECORDER’S OFFICE AT 815-244-0223.

 

AMY BUSS,

CARROLL COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER