State of Illinois
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FY 2026-19, Simplified Municipal Telecommunications Tax Rate Changes Effective July 1, 2026
FY 2026-19, Simplified Municipal Telecommunications Tax Rate Changes Effective July 1, 2026
News - Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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Effective July 1, 2026, select municipalities are imposing a Simplified Municipal Telecommunications Tax rate.
The combined rate is the State Telecommunications Excise Tax rate of 8.65 percent (.0865) plus the local Simplified Municipal Telecommunications Tax rate of up to a maximum rate of 6.00 percent (.06) outside Chicago.
See Informational Bulletin FY 2026-19, Simplified Municipal Telecommunications Tax Rate Changes Effective July 1, 2026 for more information.
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