Taxes & Fees

The following locally-imposed business taxes are collected monthly through the submission of their respective forms. Payments are due by the 20th day of the month following the month of sales being reported.

Please remit payment to: City of Sycamore, attn Finance Department, 308 West State Street, Sycamore, IL 60178.

Restaurant, Bar and Package Liquor Tax (2%)

On February 4, 2002, the City of Sycamore passed an ordinance establishing a Restaurant, Bar and Package Liquor Sales Tax that took effect May 1, 2002. The rate of tax is two percent (2%) of applicable taxable sales, which include “alcoholic liquor” and “prepared food items for immediate consumption.”

Applicable businesses are required to submit an ST-1 Form and Restaurant & Bar Tax Form to the City's Finance Department on a monthly basis.

• Restaurant & Bar Application for Registration (PDF)
• Restaurant & Bar Tax Return Form (PDF)

Click HERE to see the ordinance

Motor Fuel Tax ($0.02 per gallon)

Each Motor Fuel retailer in Sycamore shall have the duty to collect the motor fuel tax from each purchaser and pay it over to the city of Sycamore, along with a Motor Fuel Tax Form and ST-1.

• Motor Fuel Tax Application for Registration (PDF)
• Motor Fuel Tax Return Form (PDF)

Hotel/Motel Tax (5%)

The City of Sycamore imposes a 5% tax on rent charged for the privilege and use of renting a hotel or motel room within the City for each 24-hour period, or any portion thereof, for which a daily or other room charge is made. However, the tax shall not be levied upon any permanent resident of the same room or upon a person who works and lives in the same hotel or motel.

• Hotel/Motel Application for Registration (PDF)
• Hotel/Motel Tax Return Form (PDF)