Cook County Board Approves Sales Tax Increase
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Cook County Commissioners approved a 1-percent increase in the county's sales tax.
Cook County Commissioners approved Wednesday a 1-percent increase in the county portion of the sales tax, which brings Chicago’s sales tax to 10.25 percent. President Toni Preckwinkle’s proposed penny-on-the-dollar sales tax was approved by a vote of 9-7, with Commissioner Liz Doody Gorman casting a "present" vote.
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Cook County Board Approves Sales Tax Increase
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Cook County Commissioners approved Wednesday a 1-percent increase in the county portion of the sales tax, which brings Chicago’s sales tax to 10.25 percent. President Toni Preckwinkle’s proposed penny-on-the-dollar sales tax was approved by a vote of 9-7, with Commissioner Liz Doody Gorman casting a "present" vote.
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