Watch those holiday movies now: Chicago’s amusement tax rises $12.9M in 2025 – Illinois Policy

Chicago was the first city in the nation to apply such a tax to streaming services, according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation. The city’s amusement tax generated $258 million in revenue during 2023, up from $141 million in 2015 when streaming services were first included.

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