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Liquor Tax (7573)

Municipal Code Reference:	3-44
CAPS Code Reference:	1002920057573
Tax Return Form Code:	Form 7573
Procedure:	The Liquor Tax applies to businesses that sell alcoholic beverages which must collect taxes as outlined and remit them to the City.
Tax Rates:	$0.29 per gallon of beer $0.36 per gallon of liquor containing 14% or less alcohol by volume $0.89 per gallon for liquor containing more than 14% and less than 20% of alcohol by volume $2.68 per gallon containing 20% or more alcohol by volume
Exemptions, Deductions and Credits:	Purchases of alcoholic beverages that are not considered taxable include purchases of an alcoholic beverage by a passenger on a interstate carrier and purchases of an alcoholic beverage by any church or religious organization where it will be used for sacramental purposes.
Rulings and Procedures:	Liquor Tax Amendment effective 7-1-2020

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