The individual and business tax rates currently in effect in the City of Galena are listed below.
Amusement Tax
7.25% of the gross ticket or admission price for amusements
Food and Beverage Tax
1% of the gross cost of all food and beverages prepared for immediate consumption
Hotel Tax
5% on the gross lodging charge for all overnight stays (total hotel tax is 11% total including the State of Illinois rate)
Sales Tax
2% on retail sales (total of 8.25% including 2% city, 5% state, .25% county, and 1.0% school district)
Property Tax
$1.39 per $100 of Equalized Assessed Valuation. (Calculate your City of Galena property tax as follows: assessed value divided by three, divided by one-hundred, multiplied by $1.38)
Telecommunication Tax
6% of all gross charges by the telecommunications retailer to service addresses within the municipality for telecommunications originating or received in the city.
Utility Tax
5% on the gross proceeds of electric and natural gas sales originated or received in the municipality purchased at retail.
