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SALES TAX RATES
WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008

TAX ON GENERAL MERCHANDISE IN SCHAUMBURG

5.00% State of Illinois
1.00% Village of Schaumburg
1.25% Regional Transportation Authority
1.00% Village of Schaumburg Home Rule Sales Tax
1.75% Cook County Home Rule Sales Tax
10.00% Total Tax on General Merchandise

Schaumburg’s 10% General Merchandise Tax is the second highest (only Chicago is higher) in the U.S.

TAX ON RESTAURANTS (FOOD & BEVERAGES)

10.00% Total Tax on General Merchandise
2.00% Village of Schaumburg Home Rule Food & Beverage Tax
12.00%  Total Tax on Food & Beverage (Restaurant Tax)

Schaumburg’s 12% Restaurant Tax is the highest tax of its kind in 233 years of U.S. history.

TAX ON GROCERIES & DRUGS IN SCHAUMBURG

1.00% Village of Schaumburg
1.25%  Regional Transportation Authority
2.25% Total Tax on Groceries & Drugs

TAX ON LICENSES VEHICLES IN SCHAUMBURG

5.00% State of Illinois
1.00% Village of Schaumburg
1.25% Regional Transportation Authority
7.25% Total Tax on Licenses Vehicles

TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX IN SCHAUMBURG

7.00% State of Illinois
6.00% Village of Schaumburg
13.00% Telecommunications Tax

HOTEL TAX IN SCHAUMBURG

8% Village of Schaumburg

AMUSEMENT TAX IN SCHAUMBURG

5% Village of Schaumburg

REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX

$1.00 per $1,000 in sale

AUTOMOBILE RENTING TAXES (OCCUPATION & USE)

5.000% State Rate
1.000% Village of Schaumburg
6.000% Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority
12.000% Automobile renting tax (occupation)