Tax Information Bulletins
PLEASE NOTE: The following Tax Information Bulletins are listed below and retained on this web site for historical purposes. In many cases, rates or other provisions have changed since the bulletins were issued. Taxpayers and tax collectors should consult the current versions of all relevant tax ordinances, rulings and regulations, which supersede the information contained in these bulletins. Any taxpayers or tax collectors with questions should contact the City's Department of Finance or Department of Law for guidance.
January 2021 Information Bulletin
Nexus and Safe Harbor as they relate to Amusement Tax and Personal Property Lease Transaction Tax
November 2015 Information Bulletin - Revised
Personal Property Lease Transaction Tax as it relates to leases for re-lease of nonpossessory computer leases.
November 2016 Information Bulletin
Amusement Tax as it relates to Business Subscribers of Satellite TV
July 2016 Information Bulletin
Lease Tax on Cell Towers
November 2015 Information Bulletin - Personal Property Lease Transaction Tax
Personal Property Lease Transaction Tax as it relates to nonpossessory computer leases.
November 2015 Information Bulletin - Nontitled Use Tax
Nontitled Use Tax as it relates to construction contractors.
June 2015 Information Bulletin
Parking Tax as it relates to resellers of parking privileges “aggregators.”
January 2015 Information Bulletin
Parking Tax Amendments effective 1-1-2015
June 2013 Information Bulletin
Parking Tax new percentage based rates effective 7-1-2013
December 2011 Information Bulletin
Parking Tax rate changes effective 1-1-2012
May 2009 Information Bulletin
Real Property Transfer Tax as it pertains to cell sites.
April 2009 Information Bulletin
Real Property Transfer Tax as it pertains to cooperatives.
March 2009 Information Bulletin
Amusement Tax as it pertains to Mobile TV.
March 2009 Information Bulletin
Restaurant Tax.
July 2008 Information Bulletin
Telecommunications Tax and DSL charges.
April 2008 Information Bulletin
Hotel Tax Matrix.
January 2008 Information Bulletin
Amusement Tax and Franchise Fees.
December 2006 Information Bulletin
Amusement Tax.
April 2006 Information Bulletin
Transaction Tax as it applies to cab owners and leasing of space.
March 2006 Information Bulletin
Boat Mooring Tax.
October 2005 Information Bulletin
Real Property Transfer Tax.
August 2005 Information Bulletin
Tire Fee.
October 2003 Information Bulletin
Clarification of the Personal Property Lease Transaction Tax.
January 2002 Information Bulletin
Ground Transportation Tax.
February 2000 Information Bulletin
Parking Tax Amendments/Record-Keeping Requirements.
December 1999 Information Bulletin
Parking Tax for Registered Parking Lots and Garage Operators.
August 1999 Information Bulletin
Providers of Paid Television Programming.
December 1998 Information Bulletin
Amendments to Amusement Tax Ordinance.
August 1998 Information Bulletin
Electricity Use Tax & Infrastructure Maintenance Fee.
June 1998 Information Bulletin
Governmental exemptions from Chicago taxes and fees.
May 1997 Information Bulletin
Personal Property Lease Transaction Tax / Down Payments and Trade-in Allowances
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