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Chicago Amusement Tax
Hi,
Can somebody explain to me how Chicago Amusement Tax is billed to my account. From my understanding this tax is imposed on residents' of Chicago and should be billed based on corresponding address.
I do not live in Chicago. I live Niles area which is city on north side of chicago.
I called customer service and pretty much get the same stupid response "it is a law, you have to pay it" I understand that it's a law for residents living in Chicago. I don't get how this bill or allocated. Can someone shade some light on it.
chiefdore
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7 years ago
If you google Chicago you'll see that city limit lines border Niles, IL. Maybe some of Niles is in, and other parts are out.
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skeeterintexas
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7 years ago
From the Official Ruling
13. The Department will utilize the rules set forth in the Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Conformity Act, 35 ILCS 638, to determine sourcing for the amusement tax. In general, this means that the amusement tax will apply to customers whose residential street address or primary business street address is in Chicago, as reflected by their credit card billing address, zip code or other reliable information
You might want to contact the Chicago Department of Finance at 312-747-4747 or email at revenuedatabase@cityofchicago.org for some clarity.
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marcin12marcin
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7 years ago
This is the part I don't understand why att is billing me for chicago amusement tax when my address is not in Chicago area. I had this services for 12months but they added Chicago amusement tax 5 months ago.
Chicago Department of Finance tells me that they don't know why I am billed for it when I don't live in Chicago.
Att customer service tells me that's a law and should contact Chicago Department of Finance.
I am lost in this loop of disinformation.
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marcin12marcin
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7 years ago
It should be based on the address and not some border line.
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skeeterintexas
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7 years ago
Reading this makes it sound like the tax applies to all of Cook County.
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Constructive
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7 years ago
@marcin12marcinare you not amused? LOL im sorry but i just couldnt pass that one up.
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skeeterintexas
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7 years ago
I LOVE Chicago (DD#2 did undergrad at UIC and worked at SeaDog) but they have got some crazy taxes like a water bottle tax, a check out bag tax, soft drink tax (they may have repealed that one), a tire fee when you buy tires, and a parking tax to name a few.
Again, I
Chicago but it ain't cheap to live there.
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marcin12marcin
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7 years ago
To be honest I don't mind paying this tax if it is required but I don't believe it is. It is an error and att it is just pocketing it
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marcin12marcin
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7 years ago
Not really,
I just don't att to pocket my money in an error.
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