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Training Materials for Local Government Officials

The following training materials can be used to help local government officials better understand the services offered by the Local Tax Allocation Division and how to take advantage of them. 

2023 Local Government Workshop

For those of you who could not attend a workshop or just need a refresher on a topic, the following video is from our WebEx workshop held June 14, 2023. The timestamps for each topic can be found below.

2023 Local Government Treasurers Training 

The following presentation provides an overview of the tax allocation process, how to decode MyLocalTax reports, and Local Government Resources. This presentation was given at the 2023 Illinois Municipal Treasurers’ Association Regional Meeting virtually, but it applies to treasurers for all local governments.

2023 Local Government Clerks Training 

The following video provides an overview of the Tax Location Verification (TLV) process and Local Government Resources.

2022 Local Government Workshop Video

For those of you who could not attend the workshop or just need a refresher on a topic, the following video is from our WebEx workshop held June 15, 2022. The timestamps for each topic can be found below.

2022 PPRT Informational Handout

Since the workshop covers so many topics that are not relevant for most local taxing districts, the following provides an overview of information pertinent to these districts, including how your PPRT disbursement is calculated.

2022 Local Government Business District Training Material

The following training material provides an overview of the Business District Development and Redevelopment Tax (BDST) and instructions on how to utilize MyLocalTax for verifying Business District addresses.

MyLocalTax Tutorial

Instruction manual for MyLocalTax, updated to reflect the September 2021 upgrades to the portal. This has been updated to cover common questions and comments that have been received since the implementation of MyLocalTax.

Frequently Asked Questions

These FAQ's are a supplement for Informational Bulletin FY 2019-17, New Online Portal for Local Government Accounts and Training Materials for Local Government Officials.

2021 Leveling the Playing Field Presentation

This presentation was given at both the Illinois Municipal Treasurers Institute and the Metro Managers November Luncheon.  It provides an overview of the Level the Playing Field Act including:

  • Physical presence/nexus
  • How tax is collected for municipalities
  • What the Act means for suppliers/distributors and consolidated ordering centers in your community
  • Decoding sales tax reports

Contact Information

For any questions related to this material, please send a message via your MyLocalTax account or contact LTAD directly using the contact information below.

LOCAL TAX ALLOCATION DIVISION (3-500)
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
101 W JEFFERSON
SPRINGFIELD IL 62702

Email: rev.localtax@illinois.gov
Phone: 217 785-6518
Fax: 217 785-6527