This Chicago suburb has joined list of communities with streaming service tax

This Chicago suburb has joined list of communities with streaming service tax

A Chicago suburb has become the latest community to approve a tax on streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. According to village officials, Wheeling will begin assessing a 4% tax on those streaming services beginning January 1, as the community looks to recoup lost revenue from other entertainment taxes. It is estimated that the new tax could raise more than $350,000 in new revenue when it goes into effect, with Wheeling joining a list of Ill…