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Amusement Tax: Subscribers to Paid Television Programming (7511)

Amusement Tax: Subscribers to Paid Television Programming

Municipal Code Reference:	4-156
CAPS Code Reference:	1002920051201
Tax Return Form Code:	Form 7511
Procedure:	The Amusement Tax for Subscribers of Paid Television Programming applies to businesses who subscribe to paid programming in Chicago whose providers do not collect the 9% Amusement Tax.
Tax Rate:	As of 1/1/2025: 10.25% of subscriber fees paid for paid television programming. Prior to 1/1/2025: 9% of subscriber's fees paid for paid television programming
Exemptions, Deductions and Credits:	None
Rulings and Procedures:	November 2016 Information Bulletin August 1999 Information Bulletin: Providers of Paid Television Programming

Businesses registered for Amusement Tax with the Chicago Department of Finance.