What is Chicago Sales Tax?

Hyo Hardell: Chicago Restaurant Tax

Carlee Tangaro: 9.25%

Margart Stimpert: Larry S - I don't know how you can call Chicago one of the most livable cities when it is easily one of the most crime-ridden ones. This just goes to show you that big government doesn't mean stronger law enforcement. Tigeress - Both California and New York are both very liberal states. The reason taxes are so high in these states is the mentality that high taxation cures debt. Well California is still billions of dollars in debt and we sure aren't getting out of it any time soon....Show more

Shaunta Paap: 10.25%http://www.zip2tax.com/z2t_lookup.asp?inputZip=606...BUT...the rate may go down this summer.There are also hidden taxes..amusement, gasoline, prepared food...even water bottles. Read below:http://civicfed.org/civic-federation/blog/recent-c......Show more

Carli Watterson: Too Damn much

Stanton Degregorio: Chicago and Cook County Sales TaxesAs of July 1, 2008, ! the Cook County Sales Tax increases to 1.75%. The chart below details the breakdown of the tax percentages for Chicago and Cook County.State Sales Tax 6.25%Chicago Sales Tax 1.25%Cook County Sales Tax 1.75%RTA Tax 1.00%MPEA Pier Tax 1.00%TOTAL SALES TAX 11.25%PlusRestaurant Tax .25%TOTAL TAX 11.50%Notes:1 - The MPEA Pier Tax (1%) only applies to downtown Chicago restaurants2 - The Restaurant Tax (.25%) only applies to Chicago restaurants3 - The RTA Tax (1.00%) affects both Cook County and the collar counties (DuPage,Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will). In the collar counties the RTA Tax is .75%.The county board voted to lower the County’s share of the sales tax by 0.5 percentage points, from 1.75% to 1.25% effective July 1, 2010....Show more

Andra Oger: I believe it is 10.25% on all standard non-perishable items (One of the highest in the United States). However, I remember reading something in a business magazine recently stating that it will be dropping to 9.75% later ! this year. Hope this helps.- That One College Guy -www.thaton! ecollegeguy.com...Show more