Comments on: Looking to increase your sales tax burden? Move to Chicago!

By: Crack out the Binoculars, Chicago: Mayor Daley Will Pay You to Spy on Your Neighbor | taxgirl

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:47:08 +0000

[...] October 28, 2009 · 0 comments Times are tough in Chicago. You can only tax the citizenry so much – and Chicago already shares the distinction of being one of the most taxed cities in America. [...]

By: Max

Max — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:50:07 +0000

Don’t forget that groceries are still exempt from several sales taxes (state included), so you only pay 2.25%. Small consolation, I know.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:31:26 +0000

Chicago is not alone with 10.25% sales tax! South Gate and Pico Rivera, California both will have sales tax rates of 10.25% as of April 1, 2009. Los Angeles’ sales tax rate will increase to 9.25% on this date as well.

By: centran

centran — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:26:35 +0000

It is 10.25 unless you are “restaurant” then add .25 restaurant tax.
That brings you to 10.50 but if you are within Chicago’s Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) boundaries you have to add another 1% which brings your total tax to 11.5
http://www.revenue.state.il.us/Businesses/TaxInformation/Sales/mpea.htm

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:24:26 +0000

I’ve asked them too and they tell me it’s because we’re in the city. I told them that all the restaurants in the general area are 10.25% and they don’t seem to have an answer.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:16:15 +0000

I’m not sure. I’ve asked Starbucks, hopefully they’ll be able to answer!

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:08:39 +0000

Can someone tell me, if we have a new 10.25% tax rate, why is my starbucks receipt listing an 11.5% tax? Is this correct? Is it higher for carry out?
Thanks!

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By: How Much is that 75p Soda? Sales Tax Revisited.

How Much is that 75p Soda? Sales Tax Revisited. — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:10:40 +0000

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