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Mar
2
The Cook County Board called a political “time out” and stopped the clock at 5 minutes before midnight the other night so that they could pass a brand new sales tax for Chicago — 10.25 percent — that will take effect in November.
The AP reports about Cook County’s taxes:
Among the things Chicago wants to be known for, having the highest total sales taxes of any major U.S. city is probably not one of them.
But that’s what it’s getting after the Cook County Board voted Saturday to double the county sales tax to 1.75 percent. When added to the city’s sales tax, the county’ increase has the cumulative effect of setting a 10.25 percent sales tax on goods bought in Chicago.
Come on in to Indiana all ye weary shoppers from Chicago, Illinois. Our sales tax in Indiana is lower than your sales tax. And, northwest Indiana isn’t that far away — take an expressway or toll road and you’re here in about a 1/2 hour or so!
Reports CBS 2 Chicago of Chicago’s ultra high sales tax:
After battling for five months, the Cook County Board has voted to more than double the county’s sales tax, bringing the overall sales tax in Chicago to be the highest of any major U.S. city at 10.25 percent.
The agreement means a drink at the bar, a fast-food meal and back-to-school shopping, among other things, will get a bit more expensive in Cook County.
Welcome to Indiana everyone from Cook County and Chicago looking for a sales tax bargain — Schererville, Dyer, Merrillville and Hobart have plenty of shopping opportunities for you.
