Beginning January 1st of 2013, the Village of Chicago Ridge instated a Food & Beverage Tax on all applicable Village businesses. This tax requires any establishment considered as a "Prepared Food Facility" to remit a one percent (1%) tax on the purchase of any/all prepared foods and alcoholic beverages.

Full detail of business types or food items subject to the tax can be found in the ordinance located below.
Any additional questions, please call the  Business License Dept at (708) 425-7700 ext 108.

All required Food & Beverage forms are located below for you convenience.

Collection Procedures
Food & Beverage Tax payments are due monthly.
Payment must be made by the 20th of each following month. (example: January payment due by February 20th).
Payments must be accompanied by copies of the following:

• Chicago Ridge Food & Beverage Tax return form.
• Illinois Tax Return used to calculate the amount due

Failure to submit payment by the 20th will result in a two percent (2%) penalty applied to the amount due.
Refusal to comply or submit payments will result in a suspension or complete revocation of business license and an interruption in business operations.