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发帖数: 6339 | 1 The city of Chicago previously had the highest total sales tax of all major
U.S. cities (10.75%), which was a major reference point until the rate was
decreased to 9.75% as of July 1, 2010.
It is also one of the most complex. 9.75% is levied on all non-perishable
goods purchased, while 2% is levied on qualifying food, drugs, medicines and
medical appliances. The Illinois Department of Revenue collects a 3%
Chicago Soft Drink Tax and a 1% Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (
MPEA) "Food and Beverage Tax", on prepared food and beverage purchases in
the downtown area
(These "downtown" boundaries are: Surf Street on the north, Ashland Avenue
on the west, Stevenson Expressway (I-55) on the south, & Lake Michigan on
the east.)
Furthermore, O'Hare and Midway airports also fall under the 1% MPEA tax
district). In addition, the Chicago Department of Revenue collects
additional sales taxes on items such as fountain drinks, bottled water,
liquor, and cigarettes. | p**********8
发帖数: 1709 | 2 原先应该是10.25%, 如今是9.75%, 2013年降回9.25% |
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