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Cook County, Illinois - Understanding Tax Collection
Tax rates will vary depending on the location of your event in Cook County. For events in Chicago, you’ll see a charge of up to 12% of the total amount charged to the attendee (‘buyer total’) for Chicago and Cook County Amusement Tax. For events in Cook County but outside of Chicago, you’ll see a charge of up to 3% of the total amount charged to the attendee (‘buyer total’) for Cook County Amusement Tax. For detailed information, visit Cookcountyil.gov and Chicago.gov. Learn more about tax on ticket sales.
In this article
- If you’ve been collecting tax in Cook County
- If you or your event is tax-exempt
Under the Eventbrite Merchant Agreement, you authorize Eventbrite to collect and remit taxes on your ticket sales in jurisdictions where Eventbrite is legally required to do so. Please note that you’re responsible for understanding all of your tax obligations.
If you’ve been collecting tax in Cook County
When you set up your event, you’ll be able to add your Cook County Amusement Tax ID and continue to collect tax on your total sales using our tax tool.
If you don’t have a Cook County Amusement Tax ID, you won’t be able to add amusement tax to your ticket sales and Eventbrite will do so on your behalf.
If you or your event is tax-exempt
When you set up your event, you’ll have to answer a couple brief questions in Tax Settings. Tax won’t be charged to you or the attendee if your event is not taxable or otherwise tax exempt (e.g. live performances in Cook County with a venue capacity of 750 people or less).
NOTE: Eventbrite may request supporting documents to verify your answer(s). You’re responsible for providing supporting documents when requested.