Kendall County is served by the following utilities. Utility contacts are below.

BROADBAND CONNECTION

Kendall County is in a multi-phase project of ensuring that all parts of the county have high-speed connectivity. The major municipalities currently have high-speed internet access through main suppliers.

To learn more about the Kendall County broadband program, check this link.

ELECTRICITY

Commonwealth Edison supplies power across much of Kendall County. 

See Commonwealth Edison's commercial division at this link.

Ameren is a second power provider in Kendall County, providing electricity to Millbrook, Newark and Millington, as well as portions of rural Kendall County.

See Ameren's commercial division at this link.

NATURAL GAS

Nicor is the gas supplier for the county.  Information on commercial utility use can be found at this link.

WATER

Municipalities in Kendall County source water from deep aquifers. The municipalities of Yorkville, Montgomery and Oswego have embarked upon a project of connecting with Lake Michigan water to ensure a stable, long-term supply, by connecting with water supplied by the DuPage Water Commission.

Water rates for the following communities are accessed at the links below.

Montgomery rates are at this link. 

Oswego rates are at this link. 

Plano rates are at this link. 

Yorkville water rates are at this link. 

TAXES

Sales tax: The State of Illinois sales tax rate is 5.0%. Municipalities and other entities may add to this rate.

Joliet sales tax is 1.75%

Joliet additional regional transport authority tax of 0.75%

Montgomery sales tax is 1.0%

Plainfield sales tax is 1.5%

Plano sales tax is 1.0%

Yorkville imposes a non-home rule tax of 1.0% on sales

Village of Oswego sales tax is 1.5%

Village of Oswego home rule tax is 1.25%

Kendall County sales tax is 0.5%

Kendall County public safety tax on sales is 1.0%

Property tax: The current Kendall County property tax rate is 6.33%.