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Amusement tax battle rages on in Peoria

City holds study session, performs audits

Peoria business owners and the city are still at odds over the amusement tax.

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The now months-long battle over the amusement tax in Peoria continues to leave the city and some business owners at odds.

On one side, the city says there have been significant concessions in some audits they have conducted, and on the other side, the local business community says the city is misinterpreting the tax code.

At issue is a number of businesses that say they owe several years worth of back taxes under section 12-410 of Peoria’s city code, referred to as an amusement tax.

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