Illinois § 5-35

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 5-35, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 5-35.

Rebates and exemptions. Any municipality may implement the following rebates and exemptions: (1) A municipality that imposes the tax authorized by this Act and whose territory includes part of another unit of local government or a school district, may, by separate ordinance, rebate some or all of the amount of such tax paid by the other unit of local government or school district. Any such rebate shall be paid by the municipality directly to the other unit of local government or school district qualifying for the rebate as determined by the municipality's ordinance, which shall not be filed with the Department. (2) A municipality that imposes the tax authorized by this Act may, by separate ordinance, rebate some or all of the amount of such tax to persons 65 years of age or older. Any tax related to such rebate shall be rebated from the municipality directly to persons qualified for the rebate as determined by the municipality's ordinance, which shall not be filed with the Department. (3) A municipality with a population of 500,000 or more that imposes the tax authorized by this Act may, by separate ordinance, exempt from the tax authorized by this Act, charges for inbound toll-free telecommunications service commonly known as "800", "877", or "888" or for a similar service, to the extent such municipality has passed an ordinance providing for this exemption. (Source: P.A. 92-526, eff. 7-1-02.)

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What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 5-35 cover?

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