Tax Information

• Food and Beverage Tax
  The City of Decatur passed a 2% tax on prepared food and beverages and alcoholic liquor effective November 1, 2002. The tax is locally administered and is in addition to the 8% general sales tax rate.
  City Code Chapter 51.2 - Food and Beverage Tax
  Food and Beverage Tax Forms
• Hotel Use Tax
  The City of Decatur’s hotel use tax rate has been at 6% since September, 2002. The tax is locally administered. In addition to the City’s hotel use tax, the State of Illinois collects a 6% hotel tax.
  Hotel Tax Ordinance
  Hotel Tax Forms
• Sales Tax Rate in the City of Decatur is 8%
  The general sales tax rate within the City of Decatur is 8%. Sales tax is collected by the state and the City’s share is distributed monthly. There is no local City tax imposed on qualifying food and drugs, vehicles, boats or trailers.
  
  Information regarding varying tax rates (total rate within City):
  
  General merchandise 8%
  Breakdown of general sales tax rate by taxing entity:
  State of Illinois 6.25%
  City of Decatur 1.50%
  Macon County   .25%
  
  Distribution of general sales tax rate:
  State of Illinois 5.00%
  City of Decatur 2.50%
  Macon County   .50%
  
  Qualifying food, drugs, and medical appliances 1%
  State tax distributed monthly to the City
  
  Items required to be titled or registered 6.25%
  State tax with 1% distributed monthly to the City