Chicago is known as “The Second City” — but when it comes high sales taxes, it’s number one.
Chicago ties for the top spot alongside two cities in California, Long Beach and Glendale, according to the Tax Foundation, a Washington-based non-partisan tax research organization.
The three cities each levy a combined state and local sales tax of 10.25 percent on purchases.
In Chicago, consumers pay a 6.25 percent to the state, along with an additional 1.25 percent to the city, 1.75 percent to Cook County and another 1 percent to the transit authority. Added up, the result is an extra $10.25 on every $100 spent.
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