Thank you for visiting the Finance Department
Web site. The Finance Department is located in the historic Village Hall building
constructed in 1927. We are located at 510 Green Bay Road across from the Elm Street Train Station. The Finance
Department hours of operation are from 8:30
a.m. to 5:00
p.m. Monday through Friday, and Saturday from 8:30
a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The Finance Department is responsible for
the collection and disbursement of all Village Funds. Major responsibilities
of the Department include utility service billing, sale of permits and licenses,
preparation of the budget, purchasing, accounts payable, accounting, risk
management, and payroll and benefit administration.
Customers may also take advantage of the
drop box behind the Post Office and Depository Slot at Village Hall to make
payments or deliver correspondence without having to pay for postage.
The 2011 holiday closings
for the Village are:
| Holiday |
Date
Recognized |
| New Year's Day |
Friday, Saturday - January 1 & 2, 2011 |
| Memorial Day |
Monday, May 30, 2011 |
| 4th of July |
Monday, July 4, 2011 |
Labor Day |
Monday, September 5, 2011 |
| Thanksgiving |
Thursday, Friday, Saturday - November 24 - 26, 2011 |
| Christmas Day |
Monday,- December 26, 2011 |
Residents can obtain the following items
from the Finance Department or download various forms from the Village’s Web
site (click on Forms)
Application for Motor
Vehicle and Dog License
The fee for Winnetka vehicle licenses is $40 per vehicle. Application forms
for vehicles that were previously registered in Winnetka before August 15th are mailed to residents in the fall
of every year. Vehicle license stickers for the current year must be displayed
by January 1. Vehicle code requires that licenses be affixed to the lower
right-hand corner (passenger's side) of the windshield in a manner that will
allow them to be easily read from the outside.
Village code also requires that any dog over
the age of six months living in Winnetka must have a Village license and that the appropriate
tag be displayed on its collar or harness. Current registration tags must
be displayed by January 1 of each year. The license fee for unspayed
female dogs is $15; for all other dogs it is $10. A rabies vaccination certificate
must be presented before a license can be issued.
Once completed, please sign, enclose payment,
and mail the application to the Village of Winnetka, 510 Green Bay Rd.,
Winnetka Illinois 60093.
Winnetka
Business Employee Parking Permit
.
The purpose of these permits is to facilitate
parking for employees who work for local businesses at a discounted price
of $10 per year. Employee Parking permits can be
obtained in person at Village Hall located at 510 Green Bay Rd.
Employees are required to provide the following
documentation in order to receive a permit: a current driver’s license, a
completed signed employee parking permit application, and proof of employment.
Proof of employment can include a paycheck stub dated within the last 60 days,
items mailed to the applicant at a Winnetka business address within the last 60 days, or a letter
from the employer on company stationary listing all current employees. Business
cards or name tags are NOT sufficient proof of employment.
The purchase of a permit does not guarantee
that a spot will be available in the most convenient location. Some of the
parking lots, especially in the Indian Hill and Elm Street area, tend to fill up requiring the permit holder to
park several blocks or more from their place of employment.
Employers have the option of sending the
Village a list of all employees on their company stationary, a photo copy
of the front and back of each persons driver’s license,
and a completed employee parking permit application for each employee. The
Village will then process these permits together saving time for both the
business’ employees and the Village.
For a map showing parking locations, click
on the link below:
Where are the Parking Lots?
Parking Permits for
Commuters
The purpose of these permits is to facilitate
parking for residents and non-residents who utilize the train for commuting.
Once completed, please sign, enclose payment, and mail to the Village of Winnetka, 510 Green Bay Rd.,
Winnetka Illinois 60093.
The pro-rated price, depending on the month
of purchase, is as follows:
| Month |
Resident |
Non-Resident |
| January &
July |
$ 100.00 |
$ 220.00 |
| February
& August |
$
83.33 |
$
183.33 |
| March
& September |
$
66.67 |
$
146.67 |
| April
& October |
$
50.00 |
$
110.00 |
| May &
November |
$
33.33 |
$
73.33 |
| June
& December |
$
16.67 |
$
36.67 |
The Village designates parking areas around
the three train stations (Indian Hill, Elm Street, and Hubbard Woods) for commuter parking. Commuter
cars must display a valid daily or six-month parking permit in these lots.
Permits may be purchased at Village Hall. In some areas, a valid Village sticker
must be displayed in addition to a daily or six-month commuter permit. It’s
best to always read signs carefully before parking a vehicle.
The purchase of a permit does not guarantee
that a spot will be available in the most convenient location. Some of the
parking lots, especially in the Indian Hill and Elm Street area, tend to fill up in the morning. There are usually
spots available in the Hubbard Woods lot off of Scott Street (on the North End of the Village, 1 block east of Green Bay Rd. on the south side of Scott St.).
Daily Train User Parking Permits can only
be purchased in person at Village Hall.
For a map showing parking locations, click
on the link below:
Where are the Commuter Parking Lots?
West Elm
East Elm
Hubbard Woods
Indian Hill
Water and Electric
Service Application
The Winnetka Water and Electric Department (847) 716 – 3558 is the exclusive
provider of electricity and water to customers within the Village. To obtain
electric service a new resident must sign and submit a customer service application
card. Those who rent rather than own their residence will be required to pay
a deposit.
It is important that residents who use life
support equipment in their homes notify the Water and Electric Department
so that special care can be taken to keep electric outages to a minimum and
to restore service first if an outage occurs.
For additional information, contact the Village
Finance Department 847-446-9550 (direct line to billing department).
Automatic Utility Bill
Payment
The Village offers an automatic utility bill
payment program for residents who would like to avoid having to write monthly
or bi-monthly checks to pay electric, water and sewer bills. This is also
a convenient way to insure that these bills are paid when residents are out
of town. Payments are made directly from residents’ checking accounts on the
payment due date.
Program participants will continue to receive
detailed information regarding their utility bills. For additional information,
contact the Village Finance Department at 847-446-9550 (direct line to billing
department).
Village Budget
The Village of Winnetka provides many services to the residents and businesses. Key to providing
those services is sound financial planning and budgeting.
The Village produces an annual budget that
explains the various Village departments, performance measures, revenues and
expenditures, and fiscal policies used in managing the Village’s resources.
The Village currently has a Aaa rating from Moody’s, the highest
credit rating available. Like other municipalities in Illinois, however, the recent
decline in the overall economy and property tax caps have made it difficult
for the Village to provide services without fee or tax increases. On the expense
side, the Village continues to reduce staffing to limit the increase in operating expenses.
For more detail, click
on the attached link to a complete copy of the 2012 Village draft budget summary.
A current copy of the budget is also maintained
at the Winnetka Library where it can be viewed during their business hours.
