04/20/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/20/2026 12:26
The County Motor Fuel Tax Law (55 ILCS 5/5-1035.1) allows certain counties to impose a tax in the county on retail sales of motor fuel used in motor vehicles operating on Illinois public highways and in recreational type watercraft operating on Illinois waters. The sales must be for the purchaser's use or consumption and not for the purpose of resale.
See Informational Bulletin FY 2026-22, Change in the County Motor Fuel Tax Rate, Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 for more information.