Taxes and Fees

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How the Composite Effective Hotel Tax Rate Is Calculated in Chicago

The Civic Federation released its annual…

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Will Chicago Restore the Head Tax?

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2023 Consumer Tax Rates Report

Click here to read the full report.INTRODUCTIONThis annual report lists and describes selected consumer taxes within the City of Chicago. For…

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Estimated Effective Property Tax Rates for Selected Municipalities in Northeastern Illinois in 2019

This post presents information on residential, commercial and industrial estimated effective property tax rates in northeastern Illinois municipalities in 2019, with some comparisons to rates a decade prior. The Civic Federation produces…

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Estimated Effective Property Tax Rates 2010-2019

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Consumer Taxes in Chicago: Increases and Updates for 2023

The Civic Federation annually releases a report on consumer taxes in the City of Chicago, which will be released next month. Consumer taxes are tied to the use or consumption of certain goods and services that can be charged directly to…

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What Is a PTELL Referendum and How Does It Work?

In the State of Illinois, non-home rule units of government located in counties subject to the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL) are limited in the size of their annual property tax extension to 5% or the increase in the…

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Civic Federation Supports Passage of Forest Preserve District of Cook County Property Tax Referendum

In a position statement released yesterday, the Civic Federation announced it supports passage of…

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Cook County Repeals Wheel Tax

The Cook County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on September 22, 2022 to…

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State of Illinois Collected $1.9 Billion in Gaming Revenue in FY2022

The Commission on Governmental Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) has released a new report on gaming in Illinois. The report provides a comprehensive…