Equitable Employment Tax Calculator

Check whether your business is located in a Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Area (SEDA) and estimate what you would owe.

The Equitable Employment Tax is a proposed tax in the city of Chicago on businesses at or larger than 125 full-time employees in the city of Chicago at $25/employee/month. It exempts (credits) companies that operate in a SEDA zone.

Business address

Or click the map to drop a pin where your business is.

Full-time equivalent employees in Chicago

Total FTEs across all Chicago sites

Count full-time equivalents (FTEs) working in Chicago only.

Of these, FTEs at sites in a SEDA zone (optional)

For businesses with more than one Chicago site. Use the address lookup to check each site. If left blank, all FTEs are assumed to work at the address checked in step 1.

Exemptions

Exempt employers

Check any that apply. Exempt employers owe nothing regardless of size or location.

Excluded workers

These workers are not counted toward the threshold or taxed:

FTEs in these categories (if any)

Estimated tax

$0 / month

$0 per year to help fund city programs and services like youth jobs, small business funding, public safety, and mental health. The full 2027 proposed city budget can be found here.

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Boundaries: City of Chicago Data Portal · SEDA map & Wards (2023–)

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SEDA zone Wards & ward numbers