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Be alert for fraudulent messages or websites attempting to steal your banking information, login credentials, or credit card details. The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) will never request personal or financial information via text message. To confirm official communications or contact details, always visit https://tax.illinois.gov.

FY 2026-06, Municipal and County Cannabis Retailers’ Occupation Tax Rate Changes, Effective January 1, 2026

News – Monday, October 27, 2025

Effective January 1, 2026, certain taxing jurisdictions have, by ordinance, imposed or changed their Municipal or County Cannabis Retailers’ Occupation Tax on the gross receipts from sales of adult use cannabis (65 ILCS 5/8-11-23; 55 ILCS 5/5-1006.8). These taxes are in addition to Illinois Retailers’ Occupation Tax (35 ILCS 120/3-10, 14) on general merchandise (6.25%) and any locally-imposed retailers’ occupation tax on general merchandise, which also apply to sales of adult use cannabis.