Nearly one-third of the cell phone bills in Illinois are taxes
Illinois’ high sales taxes turn holiday shoppers into Scrooges
Illinois’ state and local sales taxes make shopping for gifts an expensive gesture of kindness every holiday season.
Illinois cellphone taxes are highest in nation, average $374 a year
Taxes alone hike the average Illinois cellphone bill by 31%.
Report: Illinois families average $331 in cellphone taxes, highest rate in nation
Cellphone taxes increased nationwide – and Illinois moved up to be the top taxer. Add another $157 in tax on Chicagoans’ wireless bills.
Tax Olympics: Chicago tops the table on taxes and fees
In a comparative analysis of taxes and fees in the nation's top 15 cities, Chicago won first place more times than any other city.
Illinois lawmakers hike 911 fees statewide, override Rauner’s veto
Gov. Bruce Rauner issued an amendatory veto nixing fee hikes from a 911 service reauthorization bill lawmakers sent to his desk, noting Illinoisans already pay some of the nation’s highest taxes on their cellphones. But those fee hikes will become law, as lawmakers have voted to override the governor’s veto.
Rauner strips fee hikes from 911 funding bill
Gov. Bruce Rauner issued an amendatory veto nixing fee hikes from a 911 service reauthorization bill lawmakers sent to his desk. Illinoisans already pay some of the nation’s highest taxes on their cellphones.
Chicago prepares for yet another telephone tax hike
Chicagoans already pay the highest in the nation 911 surcharge and a newly passed bill would raise that rate even higher.
Illinoisans pay the fourth-highest wireless taxes in the country
Illinoisans already pay the nation’s fourth-highest wireless taxes. But a new bill awaiting Gov. Bruce Rauner’s signature would make this burden even heavier.
Hear them ring: Illinois wireless taxes jack up the price of Christmas gifts
Illinoisans pay more in wireless taxes than residents of any neighboring state.