Cook County, IL — Home Rule County Use Tax Bond
Cook County's Home Rule County Use Tax Bond concerns a dealer's county use tax obligation. If that is the bond requested for your dealership, match the dealer location and county account before selecting Purchase Now.
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- Recorded state
- Illinois
- Bond type
- Sales & Use Tax Bond
- Category
- Business operations & taxes
What this bond does
The bond provides security for the county use tax obligation. Cook County's use tax guidance concerns tangible personal property titled or registered in Illinois to a Cook County address, including vehicle transactions.
- Who needs it
- Dealers addressing Cook County use tax registration and bonding requirements, rather than individual vehicle buyers trying to pay a tax bill.
- Who it protects
- The security is for the county tax obligation administered by the Cook County Department of Revenue. It does not replace an Illinois dealer license bond or the purchaser's tax payment.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- Cook County Revenue: January 2024 Use Tax Amendment Notice (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- Cook County: Use Tax and Individual Use Tax (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Have the Cook County dealer registration or bond request and required form ready.
- Gather the dealership's legal name, county account identifier and location address.
- Confirm the amount and dates requested for that location; have any existing bond details handy if replacing one.
Questions about this bond
I bought a vehicle and received a county tax notice. Is this what I need?
A purchaser's individual use tax notice is different from a dealer's bond obligation. Use the payment or inquiry instructions on that notice rather than buying a dealership bond to settle the bill.
Does this replace an Illinois sales tax bond?
Do not treat them as interchangeable. This offering identifies Cook County's Home Rule County Use Tax obligation; match the county request rather than a state tax requirement.
How do I purchase the bond for the correct location?
Purchase Now opens Propeller in a new tab. Use the dealership and location details from your county request and review the amount and dates before completing the application. After issuance, follow Cook County's directions for execution and submission.