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Bulletin

FY 2026-20
April 2026

David Harris, Director

This bulletin is written to inform you of recent changes; it does not replace statutes, rules and regulations, or court decisions.

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FY 2026-20, County Motor Fuel Tax Changes for Kane County, Effective July 1, 2026

To: All Registered Retailers Selling Motor Fuel in Kane County

Effective July 1, 2026, as permitted under the County Motor Fuel Tax Law, 55 ILCS 5/5-1035.1, Kane County has increased the County Motor Fuel Tax rate on retail sales of motor fuel in that county.

What is the County Motor Fuel Tax rate in Kane County?

For retail sales made up to and including June 30, 2026, Kane County imposes the County Motor Fuel Tax at a rate of five cents (5.0¢) per gallon. Effective July 1, 2026, Kane County has imposed the County Motor Fuel Tax at a rate of eight cents (8¢) per gallon.

Can the County Motor Fuel Tax rate change?

Yes. A county that has imposed a County Motor Fuel Tax may pass an ordinance to change the rate of tax it imposes in that county. The County Motor Fuel Tax Law does not allow a county to impose the tax at an initial rate higher than eight cents (8¢) per gallon.

Where can I verify the rates of County Motor Fuel Tax I should be collecting?

IDOR's website at tax.illinois.gov is the best resource for up-to-date tax information. Use the MyTax Tax Rate Finder on our website to look up rates for County Motor Fuel Tax and other taxes. IDOR also posts rate change bulletins on its website and sends notifications of rate change bulletins as messages in MyTax Illinois, available at mytax.illinois.gov. Taxpayers electronically filing Form CMFT-1, County Motor Fuel Tax Return, using MyTax Illinois will have the rates populated for them based on the addresses where they make retail sales of motor fuel.

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