4 States. 4 Different Stripper Pole Taxes.

• Texas:  $5 on each admission
• Illinois: $3 per customer admitted or use a sliding scale based on the amount of gross receipts subject to sales tax during the previous calendar year
• Georgia: greater of 1 percent of the previous calendar year’s gross revenues and $5,000
• Utah: 10% of admission fees, user fees, retail sales of in-state tangible personal property, and sales of food, food ingredients, beverages, and services
  • Utah’s tax also applies to escort services

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