Municipal Building - First Floor

150 West Jefferson Street

Joliet, IL 60432

Phone: (815) 724-3905

Fax: (815) 724-3904

businessservices@jolietcity.org

Hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

RESIDENTIAL/ NON-PROFIT APPLICATIONS

TO SUBMIT BELOW FORMS, you may either:

Applications can be faxed, mailed or dropped off using the above contact information. You can e-mail the completed form by using the autofill feature, then save the document to your computer and e-mail to businessservices@jolietcity.org

YOU MUST SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION AND PAYMENT AT TIME OF SUBMITTAL. DO NOT SEND CASH IN THE MAIL.

Not-for-Profit Solicitation of Business and Contributions on Highways & Streets (Tag Day) Application

Sound Amplification APPLICATION

Open Air Meeting (Block Party) APPLICATION

TAX RETURN FORMS

Certain businesses are required to file and pay tax returns directly to the City of Joliet.  Below are the four (4) different forms available in a PDF format viewable by Adobe Acrobat.  Allowable payments include check, credit card or cash paid at the Collector’s Office during normal business hours of Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If paying by credit card you can complete the form by using the autofill feature, save the document to your computer and e-mail to businessservices@jolietcity.org

It is the responsibility of the business owner to file all necessary returns and forms and pay applicable taxes in accordance with City ordinances.  All taxes payable directly to the City of Joliet must be received on or before the last day of the following month (example: taxes collected in May are due no later than June 30th).

FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX RETURN FORM

In accordance with Chapter 28, Article VIII of the Joliet Code of Ordinances, the City of Joliet has imposed upon the privilege of purchasing food items or alcoholic liquor served or prepared at either a restaurant or liquor establishment in the City of Joliet, and upon the privilege of purchasing alcoholic liquor at retail at any liquor establishment in the city, a tax of one (1%) percent of the purchase price, exclusive of any other tax charged for such food items and/or alcoholic liquor.

This tax is to be paid directly to the City of Joliet by the business on a monthly basis. 

HOTEL AND MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX RETURN FORM

In accordance with Chapter 28, Article VII of the Joliet Code of Ordinances, the City of Joliet has imposed and collects a tax upon the rental or leasing of any hotel or motel accommodation within the City of Joliet at the rate of seven (7%) percent of the gross rental or leasing charge.

This tax is to be paid directly to the City of Joliet by the business on a quarterly basis (November – January, February – April, May – July and August – October). 

RETAIL PURCHASE OF MOTOR FUEL TAX RETURN FORM

In accordance with Chapter 28, Article IX of the Joliet Code of Ordinances, the City of Joliet has imposed and collects a tax upon the privilege of purchasing motor fuel at retail in the City of Joliet at the rate of one cent ($0.01) per gallon to a maximum of fifty cents ($0.50) per purchase.

This tax is to be paid directly to the City of Joliet by the business on a monthly basis. 

TITLED OR REGISTERED TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RETURN FORM

In accordance with Chapter 28, Article III of the Joliet Code of Ordinances, the City of Joliet has imposed a tax in the amount of seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) upon every purchaser of an item of tangible personal property titled or registered with the State of Illinois, or agency thereof, where said item is purchased at retail within the City of Joliet.

This tax is to be paid directly to the City of Joliet by the business on a monthly basis.