Beginning January 1, 2026, California will impose a point‑of‑sale fee on covered battery‑embedded products under Senate Bill 1215. Retailers and manufacturers must register, collect, and remit the new Covered Battery‑Embedded (CBE) Waste Recycling Fee. Learn what qualifies and how to comply.
Arlington Heights Enacts Streaming Tax
Arlington Heights Village Board has approved a 5% tax on streaming entertainment subscriptions to help fund public services, while also extending the 1% grocery tax. Learn when it takes effect and who’s impacted.
Arlington Heights Votes to Continue 1% Grocery Tax
Arlington Heights village board voted to continue a 1% local grocery tax effective 2026, replacing the expiring statewide tax. Learn the community impact, revenue rationale, and new related streaming tax.
Chicago Passes 2025 Budget
In a last-minute change, Chicago\’s budget eliminated the proposed property tax hike, but the approved budget still includes a vast list of tax increases.
Your Guide to Sales Tax in the Mountain Region
Let\’s explore the key developments shaping sales tax in the Mountain Region, empowering you with the knowledge to navigate these changes confidently and efficiently.
Nebraska Launches New Good Life Districts
Nebraska recently made changes related to their local tax rate structure to create Good Life Districts with alternate state and local sales tax rates.
Colorado Changes Requirements for Home Rule Jurisdictions Not Using SUTS
On April 4, 2024, Colorado\’s Governor signed H.B. 1041 into law, aimed at streamlining sales and use tax filing processes.
Texas Adopts Rule Defining Locations Where Orders Are Received for Online Orders, Fulfillment Warehouses
To clarify their position on orders fulfilled from warehouses as well as automated website orders, the Comptroller of Public Accounts for the state of Texas has added a section to the state\’s administrative rules defining which local tax is due on sales.
Alabama Department of Revenue Begins Administering and Collecting Tuskegee Local Tax
Effective March 1, 2024, the Alabama Department of Revenue (DOR) begins administering local sales, use, rental and lodging taxes for the City of Tuskegee.
Utah Legislation Updates Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Regulations
A recently enacted Utah bill changes how motor vehicles involved in car-sharing platforms are taxed.
Federal Statute Prevents Chicago Imposing Amusement Tax
The Illinois Appellate Court determined that Wendella Sightseeing, Inc. was not liable for the City of Chicago’s amusement tax due to a federal statute.
Three Georgia Cities to Begin Local Tax Collection in October 2022
The Georgia cities of College Park, East Point, and Hapeville have elected to impose an optional 1% sales tax at the municipal level, following referendums in May 2022.
Cities File Suit Against Texas Comptroller Over Sourcing Rule Change
The City of Round Rock, Texas has filed a petition for declaratory judgment against the Texas Comptroller over regulatory changes to local tax sourcing rules that will come into effect on October 1, 2021.