Sales Tax - The State of Illinois and other taxing districts, including the Village of Wheeling, levy a tax on the retail sale of tangible personal property. The tax is collected by retailers and remitted to the State Department of Revenue. The total sales tax rate in the Cook County portion of Wheeling is 10.00% (effective 01/01/2016), which is comprised of a 6.25% state levy, 1.75% county levy, 1.00% regional transit agency levy, and 1.00% Village of Wheeling home rule levy.
In Cook County, the total sales tax rate on autos and boats is 7.25% (no home rule tax). The total sales tax rate on groceries and drugs is 2.25% (no state, county or home rule component).
In the Lake County portion of Wheeling, the total sales tax rate is 8.00% (effective 1/1/2016) and is comprised of a 6.25% state levy, 1.00% Village of Wheeling home rule levy, and a .75% regional transit agency levy.
In Lake County, the total sales tax rate on autos and boats is 7.00% (no home rule tax). The total sales tax rate on groceries and drugs is 1.75% (no state, county or home rule component).
The Village of Wheeling receives a total of 2 percentage points of the total sales tax rate in both Cook County and Lake County (i.e. 1 percentage point from the State’s share and 1 percentage point from the Village’s home rule sales tax levy).
The Village receives a total of 1 percentage point of the sales tax rate on groceries and drugs sold in Cook County and Lake County.
Food & Beverage Tax– The Village has a 1% tax (in addition to the sales tax rate) on all food and beverages served at places for eating in Wheeling. Places for eating is defined as a place where prepared food is sold at retail for immediate consumption with seating provided on the premises (including any outdoor seating on the premises), whether the food is consumed on the premises or not. Please click here for a registration form or tax return.
Telecommunications Tax - The Village imposes a 6% tax on telephones, cellular phones, fax machines, and similar services. The tax is collected by the customer’s telecommunications provider and typically appears on each provider’s monthly bill.
Hotel/Motel Tax – The Village imposes a 6% tax on hotel/motel rooms in Wheeling. The Village’s tax is in addition to the hotel/motel tax imposed by the State.
911 Fees– The Village imposes a .75 cent per landline fee in Wheeling. The revenue from the fee is used to pay for costs associated with operating a 911 emergency telephone system. The Village also receives a portion of a similar fee imposed by the State on cellular phone users in Illinois.