I was recently in Chicago, and while I remember the tax rates being high, I was (shocked, angered, confused?) when I received my dining bill with 12% tax tacked on it.
Some citie/states s don't even have tax on dining out... So let's say you have a $100 bill, + 12% tax + 20% tip = $134.4 vs $120 if you just have $100 bill + 20% tip.
At least with clothing and other essentials you don't have to tip on top of it. I mean you can always tip on the subtotal - but I doubt people really do that.
On the positive side Chicago sales tax overall is dropping to <10% this year)
Some citie/states s don't even have tax on dining out... So let's say you have a $100 bill, + 12% tax + 20% tip = $134.4 vs $120 if you just have $100 bill + 20% tip.
At least with clothing and other essentials you don't have to tip on top of it. I mean you can always tip on the subtotal - but I doubt people really do that.
On the positive side Chicago sales tax overall is dropping to <10% this year)
