Beginning January 1, 2026, Chicago will impose a new retail liquor tax of 1.5% on the sale of alcoholic beverages purchased for consumption off the premises where the alcohol was purchased. Further changes can be found here.
Chicago Imposes New Tax on the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages Consumed Off Premises
Emily Morillo
January 5, 2026
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Emily Morillo
Emily Morillo is a Junior Regulatory Counsel in the Regulatory Analysis & Design Department at Sovos. Emily focuses on domestic sales & use taxes and related fees. She received her J.D. from Campbell University and her B.A. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Emily is a member of the North Carolina State Bar.
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