A. A tax is imposed on all persons engaged in the occupation or privilege of using or consuming electricity acquired in a purchase at retail or used or consumed within the corporate limits of the village of Fox Lake at the following rates, calculated on a monthly basis for each purchaser:
1. For the first 2,000 kilowatt hours used or consumed in a month; 0.61 cents per kilowatt hour;
2. For the next 48,000 kilowatt hours used or consumed in a month; 0.40 cents per kilowatt hour;
3. For the next 50,000 kilowatt hours used or consumed in a month; 0.36 cents per kilowatt hour;
4. For the next 400,000 kilowatt hours used or consumed in a month; 0.35 cents per kilowatt hour;
5. For the next 500,000 kilowatt hours used or consumed in a month; 0.34 cents per kilowatt hour;
6. For the next 2,000,000 kilowatt hours used or consumed in a month; 0.32 cents per kilowatt hour;
7. For the next 2,000,000 kilowatt hours used or consumed in a month; 0.315 cents per kilowatt hour;
8. For the next 5,000,000 kilowatt hours used or consumed in a month; 0.31 cents per kilowatt hour;
9. For the next 10,000,000 kilowatt hours used or consumed in a month; 0.305 cents per kilowatt hour; and
10. For all electricity used or consumed in excess of 20,000,000 kilowatt hours in a month; 0.30 cents per kilowatt hour.
B. Pursuant to 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/8-11-2, the rates set forth in subsection A of this section shall be effective on June 1, 2010, for all purchasers.
C. The tax imposed pursuant to this chapter shall be in addition to other taxes levied by the village of Fox Lake and shall be in addition to the payment of money, or value of products or services furnished to the village of Fox Lake by the taxpayer as compensation for the use of its streets, alleys, or other public places, or installation and maintenance therein, thereon or thereunder of poles, wires, pipes or other equipment used in the operation of the taxpayer's business. (Ord. 2010-12, 4-13-2010)