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News – Tuesday, June 17, 2025
FY 2025-26, Telecommunications Excise Tax Rate Change, Effective July 1, 2025
Effective July 1, 2025, the state Telecommunications Excise Tax rate increases from 7 percent to 8.65 percent. The increase is designated to support the state 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. See 35 ILCS 630/3(c) and 4(c), as amended by P.A. 104-0006.
How can I verify the rate of Telecommunications Excise Tax for each municipality and county where I provide service?
To verify your telecommunications tax rates (i.e., state and local telecommunications taxes) go to the MyTax Illinois Tax Rate Finder at mytax.illinois.gov and select rates for July 2025.
If you file Form RT-2, Telecommunications Tax Return, electronically using MyTax Illinois at mytax.illinois.gov, the rates will be populated for you on Form RT-2-M, Telecommunications Tax Schedule, according to the locations you register. MyTax Illinois allows users to add or remove locations using the Maintain Locations link in your Telecommunications Excise Tax account.
See FY 2025-26,Telecommunications Excise Tax Rate Change, Effective July 1, 2025 for more information.