City of Chicago to tax cloud and streaming services

momtochloe · ‎11-03-2013

Chicago has instituted a new tax on cloud and streaming services.

Apparently from the articles I have read, this came as a big surprise to everyone including cloud and streaming service providers as they are not quite clear as to how this impacts them. It also causes a rather hostile environment environment to tech companies, something Chicago is trying to court.

I weep for my state.

sigh.

Still Raining · ‎03-30-2014

Reminds me of that Beatles song "if you walk I'll tax your feet".

cherry · ‎03-09-2010

I'll bet lots of other states will stampede to get this tax. I weep for us all

chi5925 · ‎03-09-2010

Chicago will soon tax how many steps you take on a one-block sidewalk.

Chicago is home to "Crook" County (oh sorry, I meant Cook County.....)

I just got my second installment real estate tax bill due August 8. Homeowners pay in 2 installments/year. The first installment was due in March 2015.

"Crook" County can't even wait a full 6 months to demand 2nd installment of tax payment.

ALL politicos in Chicago are corrupt - Mayor Emanuel included. It's the "way to do business" here so it's no surprise that they will tax Cloud and streaming services -- more money in their pockets.

momtochloe · ‎11-03-2013

I was wondering how long it would take to start this and then to begin with 9% . . . oy!

Irshgrl31201 · ‎03-18-2010

@momtochloe wrote:
I was wondering how long it would take to start this and then to begin with 9% . . . oy!

Wow, that is a lot. I haven't read about this yet. I need to google it.

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
JFK

Gooday · ‎03-23-2010

@chi5925 wrote:

Chicago will soon tax how many steps you take on a one-block sidewalk.

Chicago is home to "Crook" County (oh sorry, I meant Cook County.....)

I just got my second installment real estate tax bill due August 8. Homeowners pay in 2 installments/year. The first installment was due in March 2015.

"Crook" County can't even wait a full 6 months to demand 2nd installment of tax payment.

ALL politicos in Chicago are corrupt - Mayor Emanuel included. It's the "way to do business" here so it's no surprise that they will tax Cloud and streaming services -- more money in their pockets.

In 2006 officially moved a few miles southwest of Chicago. DH is a retired city worker. The first chance we got, we moved. Now, T. Preckwinkle is shooting for the 10% county sales tax that her predecessor was nearly lynched for. The pensions are so....underfunded, DH and I pray our pension will remain safe.

I always joke to friends that our state, city and county has the best politicians money can buy.

They are fighting downstate with the new Governor and Madigan/Cullerton and they are now on break BUT...they want to continued to get paid. The legislatures make anywhere from 60 to 80k a year!!!

We have a place in Az. and it is our goal to leave this Godforsaken state soon.

BTW ~ we got our tax bill yesterday and believe it or not, it went down by a couple of hundred dollars. We do get a seniors exemption but I have a feeling we'll get a huge increase in the fall.

momtochloe · ‎11-03-2013

Gooday, I'll be interested in seeing how this all plays out especially between Rahner and Madigan. This nonsense has to stop. This state can't take much more.

madcity411 · ‎03-09-2010

@Still Raining wrote:
Reminds me of that Beatles song "if you walk I'll tax your feet".

Just another "fee" under the guise of a tax added on. And the Beat goes On........Oh that's another song! Lol!

Gooday · ‎03-23-2010

@momtochloe wrote:
Gooday, I'll be interested in seeing how this all plays out especially between Rahner and Madigan. This nonsense has to stop. This state can't take much more.

I am so with you! I sure don't know what the answers are but, it REALLY is getting worse.

Do you live in the city or in a suburb?