Effective August 1, 2026, the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) occupation and use tax rate will increase by 0.25% in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties. This tax is formerly known as the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) tax. Find more information here.
Illinois to Increase Northern Illinois Transit Authority Tax by 0.25%
Emily Morillo
July 6, 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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