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East Dundee tacks on "amusement tax" for streaming services

East Dundee tacks on "amusement tax" to residents for streaming services 00:27

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Streaming TV and movies is about to get a little pricier in East Dundee.

The village board in the northwest suburb just approved a measure to add a 5 percent "Amusement Tax" to streaming services, like Netflix and Amazon Prime.

The goal is reduce how much East Dundee relies on sales tax. So if your streaming subscription costs $15 a month, you'll see a 75-cent tax on your bill, starting this July. 

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