Accounting & Tax Services in Downers Grove, IL

Your Downers Grove CPA on Butterfield Road

In the village, not just nearby

Our office is at 1323 Butterfield Rd, inside Downers Grove. If you live or work in the village, you can bring documents to a local office for your personal tax return, your company’s books or a question about a notice.

Sales tax changes and village licenses

Illinois Department of Revenue rate files show the village’s general merchandise rate was 8.00% at the end of 2025. It rose to 8.50% on January 1, 2026, and to 8.75% on August 1, 2026. That is a 0.75-point increase within one calendar year. Any retailer or restaurant in the village had to update prices and point-of-sale settings twice.

• Through 12/31/2025: 8.00%
• 1/1/2026 to 7/31/2026: 8.50%
• From 8/1/2026: 8.75%

With monthly bookkeeping, the sales tax actually collected is compared to what each return reports, so a missed rate change surfaces quickly.

On licensing, the Village of Downers Grove licenses specific activities rather than every business. Its business license page lists liquor, special-event liquor, cab companies, mobile food, massage, scavengers and tree removal, among others, and it says contractors do not need a village business license. Before opening, confirm whether your activity is on that list, then register with the state through MyTax Illinois.

A local economy with range

The Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation counts about 170 restaurants and three Metra stops in the village. It also names Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital as the only Level 1 trauma center in DuPage County. Midwestern University is also based here. The DGEDC reports about 762,600 visitors a year and express Metra service of about 30 minutes to Union Station. Clinics, restaurants and professional offices each have different payroll, entity and tax needs. We offer small business accounting and tax services and payroll for owner-run businesses in town. For S corporations and partnerships, that includes the Illinois replacement tax of 1.5% of net income, which is filed with the entity return. Because Downers Grove is entirely in DuPage County, commercial property owners should also plan for the county’s next general assessment in 2027.

Stop by or call

The office is at 1323 Butterfield Rd, Downers Grove, IL 60515. Phone (331) 264-4194, or go to the contact page to set a time.