Wheel Tax

Purchase or Renew Online

Purchase or renew your wheel tax, parking permit, and parking pass online via the Wheel Tax renewal checkout portal.

For guidance on express checkout, watch the Express Checkout How-to Video.

Autopay

If enrolled in Autopay, your renewal will process automatically on September 23, 2026. Please log in to your account to verify or update your payment details prior to this date.

Purchase

• Click here to access the (Wheel tax, Residential parking permit, and Parking pass application form)

If you need to make any changes to the form, please mail the completed application along with a copy of the vehicle registration to the address provided below. Alternatively, you can submit applications in person by placing them in the blue drop box located in front of our building. Please make checks payable to "The City of Evanston" and send them to the following address. (Please do not mail cash)

By Mail or In Person

• Download and complete the application form.
• Submit the completed application along with a copy of your vehicle registration and payment (check payable to "City of Evanston"; do not mail cash):
• By Mail: Send to the City Collector's Office address below.
• In Person: Place in the blue drop box located in front of City Hall.

Mailing Address:
Lorraine H. Morton City Hall
The City of Evanston  
ATTN: City Collector's Office
909 Davis Street  
Evanston, IL 60201  

Wheel Tax Payment Centers

• Note: Bring vehicle registration showing an Evanston address and/or a renewal letter when paying in person. Check center websites for operating hours.

Transferring a Wheel Tax

• A copy of your new vehicle registration.
• Documentation showing you no longer own the previous vehicle.

New Vehicle Purchase

Owners have 30 days from the date of purchase to register their vehicle and buy a Wheel Tax without penalty.

Change of Address

To ensure you receive renewal notices and correspondence, update your address with both:

• The Illinois Secretary of State.
• The City of Evanston: Call/text (847) 448-4311 or submit a 3-1-1 service request.

Note: Proof of address change is required.

Access Evanston Program

(Eligible Senior Discount)

• Requirement: You must complete your Access Evanston Program application before purchasing the Wheel Tax.
• Purchasing: The senior rate is only available in person or by mail (not available online).
• Limit: One discount per household.

For details about the Access Evanston Program, visit the Access Evanston Program website, call/text 311 at (847) 448-4311, or email aging@cityofevanston.org.

NOTE: To qualify for the senior discount, you must complete your Access Evanston Program application before paying for the Wheel Tax.

Parking Permits

Residential Parking Permits

To obtain a residential parking permit and visitor passes, you must provide proof of residency within an eligible parking district. To verify your parking district, visit 311 About My Place.

Acceptable forms of proof of residency include:

• Driver's license or government-issued ID
• Current lease or settlement agreement
• Current utility bill dated within the last 30 days
• Vehicle registration

On-Street Non-Residential Parking Permit

Residents who live within an eligible district but drive a vehicle registered outside Evanston may qualify for an on-street non-residential parking permit.

Requirements:

• Vehicle Registration: Current State Vehicle Registration showing where the vehicle is legally registered.
• Proof of Residency: A current signed lease (signed by both landlord and tenants) or a utility bill (Gas, Electric, Cable, or Water) dated within the last 30 days.

Fees:

• On-Street Residential Permit: $50.00
• On-Street Non-Residential Permit: $140.00

Payment Methods

Online

Purchase online through the Parking Permit Express Checkout Portal.

For assistance, watch the Wheel Tax Renewal & Parking Permit Express Checkout Portal How-to Video.

By Mail or In Person

Submit a completed Wheel Tax, Residential Permit, and Parking Pass Application along with a copy of your vehicle registration.

• By Mail: Mail the application, registration copy, and check payable to "The City of Evanston" (do not mail cash) to the address below.
• In Person: Place your application packet in the blue drop box located in front of City Hall.

Mailing Address
Lorraine H. Morton City Hall
City of Evanston
ATTN: City Collector's Office
909 Davis Street
Evanston, IL 60201

One-Day Parking Passes

One-day parking passes are available for guests of residents living within a residential parking district.

Requirements:

• Only residents of the district may purchase passes.
• Proof of residence is required for each purchase.

How to Purchase:

• Visitor Pass Online Order Form: Order here
• In Person: The City Collector's Office, Lorraine H. Morton City Hall, 909 Davis Street, Evanston, IL 60201.

• Purchasable exclusively at The Collector's Office, 909 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201.
• Not available at Community Centers.
  

• • Specific Permit Required: Apply for and purchase a "Senior Wheel Tax Permit" or "Military/Veteran Wheel Tax Permit". Standard renewals will be charged full price.
  • No Automatic Discounts or Autopay: Discounts are not automatically applied to renewals, and autopay is not available for this cycle.
  • Renewal Locations: Seniors enrolled in the Access Evanston Program may renew at City Hall or any participating community center. Unenrolled seniors must apply in person at a community center.

Wheel Tax Payment Centers

Note: Bring vehicle registration showing an Evanston address and/or a renewal letter when paying in person. Check center websites for operating hours.