Illinois Enterprise Zone Act
20 ILCS 655/8.2(a)
The Village of Palestine, Illinois offers a range of incentive to stimulate economic growth within its Enterprise Zone, including sales tax exemptions.
Information on sales tax exemptions available in Palestine, IL Enterprise Zone can be found on the Illinois Enterprise Zone Association website ieza.org. These exemptions include the building materials sales tax exemption and the Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment (MM&E) Sales Tax Exemption.
Eligibility for the MM&E exemption typically involves meeting specific investment and job creation/retention requirements. For the building materials exemption, a Certificate of Eligibility for Sales Tax Exemption from the Illinois Department of Revenue is required.
To apply for the Building Materials Sales Tax Exemption, contact the The Village Hall in Palestine at 618-586-2777
Retailers are not legally required to offer the building materials exemption. State-level exemptions may be supplemented by local incentives.
The DCEO Enterprise Zone Program website is available via this link