Illinois changes municipal telecommunications tax rates in Bushnell, Lovington and Westmont from 1 January 2027
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- Jurisdiction
- United States — Illinois
- Tax
- Telecommunications excise tax
- Change type
- Rate change
- Status
- Enacted
- Impact
- FYI
- Announced
- 8 October 2026
- Effective
- 1 January 2027
- Authority
- Illinois Department of Revenue
- Systems
- Tax engine, Invoicing
- Verified
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Telecommunications retailers billing customers in Bushnell, Lovington and Westmont, Illinois.
Update telecommunications tax rates for Bushnell, Lovington and Westmont in billing systems before 1 Jan 2027.
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Illinois Department of Revenue Informational Bulletin FY 2027-03 (October 2026): from 1 January 2027 Simplified Municipal Telecommunications Tax local rates change in Bushnell (+5.00, combined 13.65% on top of the 8.65% State telecommunications excise tax), Lovington (+6.00, combined 14.65%) and Westmont (-1.00, combined from 14.65% to 13.65%).
What changed in detail
Illinois Department of Revenue Informational Bulletin FY 2027-03 (October 2026) lists changes to the Simplified Municipal Telecommunications Tax local rates, effective 1 January 2027. The combined rate is the State telecommunications excise tax of 8.65% plus the local rate.
| Municipality | Local rate change | Combined rate from 1 January 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Bushnell | +5.00 | 13.65% (from 8.65%) |
| Lovington | +6.00 | 14.65% (from 8.65%) |
| Westmont | -1.00 | 13.65% (from 14.65%) |
What it means
Three municipalities change, in two directions: Bushnell and Lovington start charging a local tax, and Westmont reduces its rate.
Telecommunications providers should update the rates for these three addresses in their billing systems before 1 January 2027. A missed update in Westmont would over-collect by one percentage point, and a missed update in Bushnell or Lovington would under-collect by 5 or 6 points.
Proof
Effective January 1, 2027, the following municipalities are imposing a Municipal Telecommunications Tax rate.
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