Illinois holiday shoppers pay sales taxes as high as 11.5% – Illinois Policy

Illinois averages 8.85 percent in sales taxes statewide, slightly more than last year and the seventh highest nationwide. But even Illinois’ online shoppers must pay their hometown’s full sales tax for presents, thanks to the “Leveling the Playing Field for Illinois Retail Act.” It requires online retailers to charge local sales tax rates to customers.
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Free at Last
1 year ago

Good but not good enough. It should be 20% or 30%. You “people” deserve only the best.

Old Joe
1 year ago

Once upon a time not paying sales tax was another bonus of online shopping. If Old Joe was lucky the shipping charge was less than the uncollected sales tax.

9mm
1 year ago

There used to be a time when you didn’t even look at your receipt. Now you look and check to be sure the item rung up correctly, that the cashier didn’t make a mistake, before shaking your head in disbelief.

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