Illinois DOR Proposes Consolidated Amendments to Local Taxes
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Springfield, Illinois. The Illinois Department of Revenue on July 10 published proposed amendments to multiple local tax rules, consolidating sourcing provisions for Home Rule Municipal Service Occupation Tax, Regional Transportation Authority Service Occupation Tax, and Home Rule Municipal Retailers' Occupation Tax; the rules implement statutory changes from Public Act 104-0006 and identify affected categories such as servicepersons, marketplace facilitators, and marketplace servicepersons.
The proposals, filed in the Illinois Register as Proposed Reg. Sections 270.115, 280.115 and 330.115, set a public comment deadline of Aug. 24, 2026; stakeholders including serviceproviders and online marketplace entities are expected to review and submit comments, and the DOR will consider responses before finalizing the regulatory text.
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Timeline
- 1. Enactment of Public Act 104-0006, creating statutory changes referenced by the DOR.
- 2. Illinois DOR prepared consolidated sourcing-rule amendments to align local tax rules with statute.
- 3. Proposed regulations published in the Illinois Register on July 10, 2026 (Sections 270.115, 280.115, 330.115).
- 4. Amendments specify effects on servicepersons, marketplace facilitators, and marketplace servicepersons maintaining Illinois business locations.
- 5. Public comment period opens and is scheduled to close on Aug. 24, 2026.
Why it matters
The Illinois DOR's proposed tax amendments could impact you if you're a serviceperson, work in an online marketplace, or run a business in Illinois. Check the proposed rules (Sections 270.115, 280.115, 330.115) to see how they might affect you.
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