Chicago becomes first city to collect "Netflix tax"

[DancingOutlaw]

You seem stuck. They will simply change the target with the help of that ruling. The tax isn't going away

I am not sure what point you’re trying to make so you win.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

If you have a VPN, how will Chitcago collect from you? I use one in China, so I can watch Youtube and use Messenger etc etc etc.....

 

[DancingOutlaw]

If you have a VPN, how will Chitcago collect from you? I use one in China, so I can watch Youtube and use Messenger etc etc etc.....

Most likely going off your billing address, not where you’re accessing the service.

 

[tennvols77]

Need that money, can't run the government or balance a budget or spend wisely, add in corruption and malfeasance, and you have a $740 million deficit, and the absolutley most sad/pathetic fact is they achieved a mind boggling negative rate of return on pension investments.... LOL.....how have these people not been quartered and beaten......?

 

[hog88]

But will become a sales tax because of the move to streaming and the SC ruling. They're buying a service providing a product

Funny how almost all services in IL are not subject to sales tax but somehow streaming services are?

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Need that money, can't run the government or balance a budget or spend wisely, add in corruption and malfeasance, and you have a $740 million deficit, and the absolutley most sad/pathetic fact is they achieved a mind boggling negative rate of return on pension investments.... LOL.....how have these people not been quartered and beaten......?

Hey now. It's all because the rich aren't paying their fair share. Pay attention.

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

 

[DancingOutlaw]

Nothing to see here folks

Study Indicates Cook County, Illinois Property Tax Bills Have Nearly Doubled Over the Last 20 Years
Cook County, Illinois Treasurer Maria Pappas recently released a study of property taxes, which shows the county’s tax bills almost doubling over 20 years—an increase that is nearly triple the rise in the cost-of-living index. The study is posted at www.cookcountytreasurer.com, with a tool allowing owners to research their properties.

In summary of the study:

• Cost-of-living index has increased 36% over 20 years
• In all of Cook County, taxes increased 99% from $7.85 billion to $15.58 billion
• In Chicago, taxes on residential properties increased 164% from $1.33 billion to $3.51 billion
• In Chicago, taxes on commercial properties increased 81% from $1.92 billion to $3.48 billion

This study comes as Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently proposed a $94 million property tax increase for 2021 to balance the budget as a result of the economic downturn caused by COVID-19. The increase is on top of the $543 million property tax increase that former Mayor Rahm Emanuel implemented in 2015 to cover city pension underfunding.