McHenry County Department of Health - Environmental Health
Effective January 1, 2026: Payments to the Division of Environmental Health must be submitted via card or check. Cash will no longer be accepted.

Environmental Health Fee Schedules

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Municipal Waste Hauler Fees

Licensed Municipal Waste Hauler Application Fees
Annual License Fee $50.00/year
Vehicle Fee (includes vehicles owned or leased operating in McHenry County) $25.00/vehicle
Late Fee (renewal applications submitted after December 31) 50% late fee
Half-Year Fee (new company to commence services and license issued between July 1 and December 31) 50% of the annual license fee
Penalty Fee (applications submitted after commencing services) 100% penalty fee

Pollution Control Facility Siting Fees
Filing Fee for Site Approval $250,000
Filing Fee for Site Approval for Facility Designed as a Hazardous Waste Treatment or Disposal Site $400,000
Additional costs incurred by the County in excess of the initial filing fee - applicant shall bear any and all additional costs.

Public Health Ordinance for McHenry County, IL (Article VII Fees)

Food Service Establishment Fees
Potable Water Fees
Laboratory Fees
Private Sewage Fees
Miscellaneous Water / Sewage Program Fees
Sale of Property Evaluation Fees
Subdivision Plat Review for Septic Suitability (Incorporated Areas) Fees
Septage Management Fees
Bi-Annual Inspection Fees

Click the below documents to see all program fees. (Effective June 1, 2022)