Real Estate Transfer Tax Changes

Illinois Department of Revenue publication FY 2004-15 Real Estate Transfer Tax Changes, Informational Bulletin to: All persons or entities transferring a beneficial interest in real property located in Illinois. Public Act 93-657 amends the Illinois Real Estate Transfer Tax Law. Effective June 1, 2004, the tax is imposed on the privilege of transferring the following additional types of beneficial interests in real property: the lessee interest in a ground lease for a term of 30 or more years; and the indirect interest in real property as reflected by a controlling interest in a real estate entity. Before June 1, 2004, these transactions were not taxed by the State of Illinois. This informational bulletin explains the additional types of beneficial interests now subject to the tax; what forms must be completed; and how much tax is owed.