Several Chicago-area counties have a new sales tax as rate hike begins. What changed

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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. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ ![Watch button][3] W...