Citizen Self Service
The Village of Wilmette accepts the payment of real estate transfer stamps, quarterly utility bills, vehicle stickers, and certain permit fees online.
This service provides the public with a more convenient, easier way to pay for certain fees. There is no additional charge for this payment option, which accepts Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.
Use our Citizen Self Service website to register an account. Once registered, citizens and businesses can link their utility account and business accounts and take various actions such as to pay a bill online, sign up for direct debit (utility customers only) and manage bill delivery options.
Citizen Self Service Home Page can be found here: https://wilmette.munisselfservice.com/css/citizens/default.aspx
Vehicle Stickers
Purchase stickers online for the season! Click here to purchase your vehicle sticker(s).
Stickers are available for purchase for the current season beginning on March 1st. Stickers must be purchased and displayed on the lower passenger side of the front windshield by April 15th and are available for purchase ONLINE or in person at the Village Hall Finance Department, 1200 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091.
Senior citizens (ages 65 and older) who meet the annual HUD income guidelines are eligible for a $10 discount (limit one per senior citizen). To apply, please submit the 2023 Senior Discount VL form before making a payment online.
Application forms were mailed the last week of February. The Vehicle ID needed for purchase is located on the bottom right-hand corner of the renewal form, above the barcode.
The Village uses Illinois Secretary of State (IL-SOS) records to send applications. If you received an application for a car that you no longer own or lease, please email ar@wilmette.com to update Village records. However, you must also contact the IL-SOS to update their records. You may contact 800-252-8980 or if applicable, please complete and mail the form to revoke a plate available on the IL-SOS website, click here. Updating the vehicle records with both entities will help ensure that the proper renewal applications are mailed annually.
Click here for Vehicle Sticker Information and FAQ.
Business Licenses
You may pay your annual license fee online using Mastercard, Visa or Discover. To pay online, use either your business account number or business owner CID which can be found at the top right of the renewal that was mailed. Please note that you cannot currently make changes to your business account. A completed form along with any changes required must be submitted.
If you are landscaper, please make sure that you obtain stickers for each of the vehicles in your fleet. Provide each license plate number on the renewal form: Landscaper Sticker Information. Please also see the following rules regarding leaf blowers: Leaf Blower Information.
For any inquiries or updates, please contact Accounts Receivable by email: ar@wilmette.com, fax: 847-853-7642 or by mail.
Do not submit credit card information via email or mail! You must pay online or mail in the completed application form. We will not be able to process your payment if you email or mail us credit card information.
Utility Bills
Manage your utility account online 24 hours a day. Sign up for direct debit and receive your utility bills electronically. Click here to download the account creation guide, then proceed to the link below to get started! Please note that this link will take you directly to the login page where you will need to enter your credentials or create a new account.
Click here to access your utility account online.
General information about water and sewer and refuse bills is available by calling the Finance Department at 847-251-2700 or by emailing ar@wilmette.com.
Invoice Payments
Click here to view and pay invoices issued by The Village of Wilmette
Permit Fees
Click here to pay permit fees online.
Parking Tickets and Local Ordinance Violations
*Please note parking tickets and local ordinance violation payments online include an additional service fee. Online payments are available the next business day from the ticket issuance date. There is a $2.50 service fee to pay a ticket online.
Click here to pay your ticket online.
General information about parking enforcement and parking ticket payment options is available by calling the Police Department at 847-853-7548.