Snowplow hit your mailbox in Itasca, IL? What the city pays
Illinois · Last checked November 2026
Itasca reimburses up to $100 for mailboxes damaged by village snow plows, from direct or indirect damage. The program is first come, first served and limited by the funds the board approves.
Key facts
- Cap
- Up to $100 (raised from $75 in 2024).
- Covered
- Direct and indirect plow damage.
- Who
- Single-family homes in the village.
- Funding
- First come, first served.
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How it works
Mailboxes sit in the public right-of-way, so plows hit them every winter. Most cities pay only when the plow blade or truck touches the mailbox, not when the weight of thrown snow knocks it over, and most cap the payout at $40 to $100.
- Take photos of the damage and the plow path before you clear anything.
- Report it quickly. Some places want a call within 24 hours, others set a spring deadline.
- Check that your mailbox met USPS height and setback rules, since many policies require it.
- Keep receipts for the new box and post if you replace it yourself.
- Put up a temporary box so mail delivery does not stop.
What it costs
City payouts usually run $40 to $100, with a few higher. A standard post and box from a store often costs more than the cap, and a custom or masonry mailbox is usually only covered up to the standard amount.
Full guide: what to do when a snowplow hits your mailbox.
Other Itasca home rules
More in Illinois and nearby
- Antioch Only if the plow hits it
- Huntley Reimbursement available
- Lake Villa Reimbursement available
- South Holland Only if the plow hits it
- Sugar Grove Only if the plow hits it
- Wadsworth Reimbursement available
- Harwinton Only if the plow hits it
Sources
Last checked November 2026. Programs open, close and change funding every year. Confirm with the city before you hire anyone. Report a change.