Regulatory Analysis
Beginning January 1, 2025, Illinois will require retailers with a physical presence in Illinois to collect destination-based retailers’ occupation tax on sales from out-of-state locations to Illinois customers. Previously, these retailers were obligated to collect only Illinois use tax on these sales. More information can be found here.
Pursuant to P.A. 103-592, beginning January 1, 2025, rentals or leases of tangible personal property are subject to Illinois’ Sales and Use Tax laws. This change does not apply to motor vehicles, watercraft, or aircraft that are required to be titled or registered with an agency of the State of Illinois. More information can be […]
Beginning January 1, 2025, mattress retailers must collect a $22.50 stewardship assessment on each mattress or box spring sold to customers in Oregon. The stewardship assessment will be used to fund a statewide mattress recycling program. More information on the assessment can be found here. Activity
Effective January 1, 2025, the mattress recycling fee collected on the sale of all mattresses and foundations sold to Connecticut residents will increase to $16.00 per unit sold. Additional information can be found here.
The Colorado Department of Revenue published local sales and use tax changes effective January 1, 2025. Such changes include rate increases for specific state and self administered locals. Elimination of of the state exemption for certain medium and heavy-duty vehicles, engines, or motors. As well as, certain locals adjusting to state or self administration for […]
Effective January 1, 2025, Monument, Colorado has approved Ordinance No. 22-2024,providing for self-administered collection for sales and use tax, as well as adopting certain exemptions. Previously, the home-rule local tax collection was administered by the state with limited optional exemptions adopted. Further information may be found here.
The Colorado Department of Revenue published local sales and use tax changes effective January 1, 2025. The following state-administered local jurisdictions will be changing their tax rates: Canon City Holly Superior San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation Southwest Plaza MDT Ute Pass Regional HSD Further information may be found here.
The Colorado Department of Revenue published local sales and use tax changes effective January 1, 2025. The following self-administered locals will be changing their tax rates: Castle Rock Denver Glenwood Springs Further information may be found here.
The city of Aspen, Colorado changes from self-administered to state-administered for sales tax effective January 1, 2025. the city will continue to self-administer use tax. Further information may be found here.
Lafayette, Colorado approved Ordinance No. 22, Series 2024 which amends the Lafayette Municipal code to exempt sales of bullion beginning January 1, 2025. Further information concerning the ordinance may be found in the City Council Agenda for December 3, 2024 here.
Effective January 1, 2025, by approval of Ordinance No. 22, Series 2024, essential hygiene products such as feminine hygiene and incontinence products will be exempt from sales and use tax in the city of Vail, Colorado. Further information concerning the ordinance may be found here.
In Maine, with the passage of H.P. 1278/L.D. 2000, certain leases or rentals of tangible personal property (TPP) are now subject to the general 5.5% sales tax rate effective January 1, 2025. Previously, lessors paid tax when purchasing TPP for lease or rental but did not charge tax to their lessees. More information may be […]
Effective January 1, 2025, with the passage of H.P. 1278/L.D.2000, rentals of trucks and vans with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,000 pounds for a period of less than one year in Maine are subject to the general 5.5% sales tax rate, regardless of the person from whom the vehicle was rented. […]
In 2022, a Texas District Court held in Coppell v. Hegar and Round Rock v. Hegar that Texas failed to follow its own requirements in enacting Texas Tax Rule 3.334. In short, the court required the comptroller to re-amend or re-adopt the rule using proper Texas procedures. The Texas Comptroller then fulfilled the procedural requirements […]
Louisiana House Bill 10 of the Louisiana 2024 Third Extraordinary Session includes language to increase the Louisiana state level sales and use tax rate from 4.45% to 5%, effective January 1, 2025. The bill awaits the Governor’s signature. More information can be found here.
Starting January 1, California will increase its 911 surcharge rate from $0.30 to $0.41. More information can be found here.
Michigan PA 14 and 15 in 2023 created a tax exemption on certain firearm safety items from May 2024 through December 31, 2024. Michigan recently published a notice confirming the end of this tax exemption. Beginning January 1, 2025, all firearm safety items will be subject to the standard tax rate in Michigan.
Effective January 1, 2025, the Colorado prepaid wireless charge on retail sales of prepaid wireless telecommunication services will be adjusted to $2.09 for the 911 charge and $0.07 for the 988 charge.