Organizing an event
Cook County, Illinois - Understanding Tax Collection
Tax rates will vary depending on the location of your event in Cook County. For events in Chicago, you鈥檒l see a charge of up to 12% of the total amount charged to the attendee (鈥榖uyer total鈥) for Chicago and Cook County Amusement Tax. For events in Cook County but outside of Chicago, you鈥檒l see a charge of up to 3% of the total amount charged to the attendee (鈥榖uyer total鈥) for Cook County Amusement Tax. For detailed information, visit听听and听. Learn more about听tax on ticket sales.
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If you鈥檝e been collecting tax in Cook County
If you or your event is tax-exempt
Under the 91国产听Merchant Agreement, you authorize 91国产 to collect and remit taxes on your ticket sales in jurisdictions where 91国产 is legally required to do so. Please note that you鈥檙e responsible for understanding all of your tax obligations.
If you鈥檝e been collecting tax in Cook County
When you set up your event, you鈥檒l be able to add your Cook County Amusement Tax ID and continue to collect tax on your total sales using our tax tool.听
If you don鈥檛 have a Cook County Amusement Tax ID, you won鈥檛 be able to add amusement tax to your ticket sales and 91国产 will do so on your behalf.听
If you or your event is tax-exempt
When you set up your event, you鈥檒l have to answer a couple brief questions in Tax Settings. Tax won鈥檛 be charged to you or the attendee if your event is not taxable or otherwise tax exempt (e.g. live performances in Cook County with a venue capacity of 750 people or less).
NOTE: 91国产 may request supporting documents to verify your answer(s). You鈥檙e responsible for providing supporting documents when requested.