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Business Services
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
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.
JOLIET TAX RATES
TAX RATES
SALES TAX
Effective January 1, 2012, the home rule sales tax for businesses selling general merchandise will increase from 1.25% to 1.75%. The increase in sales tax was approved on September 20, 2011 by Ordinance 16780. This increase in sales tax is paid directly to the Illinois Department of Revenue, who forwards the payment to the City of Joliet.
Sales tax paid within the City of Joliet differs between the sales location taking place in Will or Kendall Counties. The “General Sales Tax Rates Sheet” provides a detailed analysis of all rates by County.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX
In 1991, the City of Joliet implemented a five percent (5%) telecommunications tax for Joliet residents. The provider collects this tax and pays it directly to the City of Joliet on a monthly basis.
On September 20, 2011, the City of Joliet adopted Ordinance 16875 which increases the telecommunications tax from 5% to 6% effective July 1, 2012.
For
additional tax information visit: The Will
County Treasurer. Updated 8/16/10
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