City Taxes

The City of Mt. Vernon collects several local taxes to help fund essential services for residents and businesses. Each tax type is listed below with its current rate, filing information, and payment options.

Please review each tax carefully to ensure your forms and payments are submitted correctly and on time.

Cannabis Tax

A tax of 3% is applied to the gross receipts from the sale of cannabis within the City of Mt. Vernon.

Diesel Tax

• Rate: $0.02 per gallon of diesel purchased
• Due Date: On or before the last day of the month
• Penalty: 2% per month for late or unpaid filings

Submit your Diesel Tax form online  or download a form and mail it to:

City of Mt. Vernon, Illinois
Finance Department
PO Box 1708
Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864

Home Rule Sales Tax

A tax of 2.75% is imposed on gross receipts from general merchandise sales.

This tax does not apply to the sale of food, medicine, or medical supplies.

Hotel/Motel Tax

• Rate: 5% of gross rental receipts per day, plus $2.00 per room
• Due Date: On or before the 15th of each month
• Penalty: 1% per month for late filings or payments
• Note: A separate form is required for each place of business.

Submit your Hotel/Motel Tax form online or download a form and mail it to:

City of Mt. Vernon, Illinois
Finance Department
PO Box 1708
Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864

Food & Beverage Tax

• Rate: 1% on prepared foods and alcoholic beverages
• Due Date: On or before the 20th of each month
• Penalty: 2% per month for late filings or payments
• Required Attachment: Include a copy of your ST-1 or ST-2 filed with the Illinois Department of Revenue.

Submit your Food & Beverage Tax form online or download a form and mail it to:

City of Mt. Vernon, Illinois
Finance Department
PO Box 1708
Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864

Sales Tax

The total sales tax rate is 9.5%, which includes:

• 6.25% State Sales Tax
• 0.50% Jefferson County Sales Tax
• 2.75% Home Rule Sales Tax (collected by the City)

Telecommunications Tax

A tax of 2% of gross receipts is imposed on telecommunications purchased at retail.

This tax is due on or before the last day of each month.

Property Taxes

Property taxes are not collected by the City of Mt. Vernon.

These taxes are managed by Jefferson County.

For payment information or for related questions, please visit the Jefferson County Treasurer’s Office website.