Chicagoans paying 50% tax rate on raw price of gas

By Hilary Gowins

02/11/2016

While gas prices have dropped to a 12-year low in Illinois, Chicagoans pay $0.32 more per gallon than the state average due to multiple layers of city, county and state taxation.

TAGS: Chicago, gas tax, taxes, transportation

Chicago’s new cigarette tax will lead to more black-market sales and violence, alderman say

By Chris Lentino

02/09/2016

South and West Side aldermen believe that an increase in the tobacco tax will lead to an increase in black-market sales and violence. They're right.

TAGS: Chicago, cigarette tax, taxes

Special Service Areas: Chicago’s little-known taxing bodies

By Chris Lentino

02/04/2016

Special Service Areas levy taxes on Chicagoans over and above the already steep taxes and fees imposed by the city.

TAGS: Chicago, Special Service Areas, taxes

Madigan’s budget solution is to make Illinois the most heavily taxed state in the Midwest

By Michael Lucci

01/28/2016

Instead of spending reform and policies to promote economic growth, Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan proposes the same high-taxing, big-spending plans that got Illinois into its current fiscal mess.

TAGS: taxes

Déjà vu: Illinois has billions in unpaid bills, Madigan calls for another tax hike

By Hilary Gowins

01/27/2016

Without fundamental reforms, the tax hike state Democrats want to impose will only drive Illinois further into decline.

TAGS: Mike Madigan, taxes, unpaid bills

Emanuel cracks down on Airbnb through new tax and regulations

01/21/2016

Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposed 2 percent tax and new regulations would harm Chicagoans trying to make ends meet by renting out space in their homes, as well as tourists looking for less expensive lodging.

TAGS: Airbnb, Chicago, taxes

Landmark state report lights path toward lowering Illinois property taxes

By Austin Berg

01/05/2016

Absurdly high property taxes demand bold reforms from Illinois lawmakers. New recommendations from a state task force show exactly what kind.

TAGS: local government, property taxes, taxes

Chicago’s sales tax now highest in the nation

By Hilary Gowins

01/01/2016

The sales-tax hike Cook County officials approved in July takes effect Jan. 1, 2016, just in time for end-of-season holiday shopping deals.

TAGS: Chicago, sales tax, taxes

City of Chicago to Netflix subscribers: Bah, humbug!

By Jeffrey Schwab

12/24/2015

The Liberty Justice Center sued the city of Chicago in September to compel the city to stop collecting a 9 percent amusement tax on Internet-based streaming video, audio and gaming services.

TAGS: Chicago, taxes

Same old, same old: New Cook County budget hikes spending, taxes and fees

By Austin Berg

11/25/2015

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle resorted to the same tired formula that has all but bankrupted Chicago.

TAGS: budget, Cook County, fees, taxes

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Chicagoans paying 50% tax rate on raw price of gas

Chicago’s new cigarette tax will lead to more black-market sales and violence, alderman say

Special Service Areas: Chicago’s little-known taxing bodies

Madigan’s budget solution is to make Illinois the most heavily taxed state in the Midwest

Déjà vu: Illinois has billions in unpaid bills, Madigan calls for another tax hike

Emanuel cracks down on Airbnb through new tax and regulations

Landmark state report lights path toward lowering Illinois property taxes

Chicago’s sales tax now highest in the nation

City of Chicago to Netflix subscribers: Bah, humbug!

Same old, same old: New Cook County budget hikes spending, taxes and fees

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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