| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Aug. 3, 2026, 1:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Aug. 3, 2026, 1:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/several-chicago-area-counties-have-a-new-sales-tax-hike/3969762/ |
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Several Chicago-area counties are paying a new sales tax starting this month.
Beginning Aug. 1, the tax rate for the Northern Illinois Transit Authority,
formerly the Regional Transit Authority, went up by .25% in six counties.
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