Updated Oct 2026

Doing business in Joliet

Joliet is the county seat of Will County, and part of the city extends into Kendall County, roughly 40 miles southwest of Chicago. The city sells itself on freight access. It has ten interchanges on I-80 and I-55, five Class I railroad lines, and nearby the CenterPoint Intermodal Center in Joliet and Elwood, which the city describes as part of the nation's largest inland port. Logistics and manufacturing lead the local economy, with retail, tourism and a smaller office market alongside.

The largest employers on the city's 2017 financial report included Amazon, Saint Joseph Medical Center, Will County government, Joliet Junior College, Joliet Public Schools District 86, ExxonMobil and the Harrah's and Hollywood casinos. The University of St. Francis is also based in Joliet. In practice, copier demand here comes from warehouse and dispatch offices handling shipping paperwork, county government offices, and campus departments.

Areas served around Joliet: Crest Hill, Lockport, Romeoville, Shorewood, Plainfield, Channahon, Minooka, Elwood, New Lenox, Mokena, Frankfort and Bolingbrook.

What Joliet offices should know before leasing a copier

Since January 1, 2025, Illinois taxes copier lease payments directly. Public Act 103-592 made lessors retailers, so the lessor collects tax from you on lease receipts instead of paying tax on its own equipment cost as it generally did before.
Joliet straddles two counties with different transit taxes. IDOR's regional transit tax applies in Will County but not in Kendall County, where the City of Aurora's financial report notes a 1% county public safety tax instead. Will County's transit rate rose to 1% on August 1, 2026.
If you lease for both a Joliet office and a warehouse in Elwood or Romeoville, each device is taxed by its own location. IDOR sources each periodic payment to the equipment's primary location, and lessors register a separate tax site for every jurisdiction where they lease.
Joliet area public agencies can use joint purchasing under the Illinois Governmental Joint Purchasing Act. The Will County Governmental League co-sponsors the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative. Its posted contracts cover items like office supplies, vehicles and fuel, not copiers.

Joliet questions we hear

Our distribution center prints shipping documents on several floors. Does each machine need its own lease?

Not necessarily. A partner dealer who serves Joliet can put several devices on one agreement. For tax, though, IDOR looks at where each machine is kept during the billing period, so a device at a site outside Joliet's city limits may be taxed at a different local rate.

Is our Joliet address in Will or Kendall County, and does it change the tax?

It can. The Kendall County part of Joliet sits outside the regional transit tax area, while Will County addresses pay it. Check your exact address with IDOR's Tax Rate Finder before signing, and give the lessor the precise address where the copier will sit.

We signed our lease in 2022. Are we paying tax on it now?

Probably. IDOR says the 2025 change applies to payments received on or after January 1, 2025, including payments under contracts signed earlier. For periodic billing, it starts with the first billing period beginning on or after that date. Review a recent invoice to see how your lessor applies it.

Serving Will County

Copier & Printer Leasing for Joliet Businesses

From Downtown Joliet and the county courthouse to the Larkin Avenue and Route 30 corridors and the logistics parks along I-80 and I-55, Will County offices need copiers for logistics, legal and healthcare work.

What Joliet offices need from a copier

Joliet is the seat of Will County and one of the largest inland logistics hubs in North America, with intermodal yards and huge warehouse parks along I-80 and I-55. Logistics, manufacturing, county government and courts, and healthcare shape the local office market.

Logistics and warehouse offices print bills of lading and pick lists at very high volume. Legal and county offices need secure scanning. Medical offices need encryption.

We quote from your real page counts and color mix, with toner, parts and service on one contract.

Whether you're searching for a copier lease in Joliet, a printer lease, a short-term rental or a managed print contract with all-inclusive service, this page covers the options. If you'd rather talk to someone, call (888) 574-5120 or request a quote.

What you get with every Joliet lease

Free delivery, installation, and network setup in Joliet
All-inclusive service contract — toner, parts, labor, PM visits
Driver install for every workstation on your network
Scan-to-email, scan-to-cloud, secure release printing
Toner auto-ship before you run out
Buyout assistance if you're trapped in a competitor's contract

Transparent Joliet Pricing

How Much Does a Copier Lease Cost in Joliet?

Real monthly ranges below. Your exact quote depends on print volume, color ratio, and finishing needs. Lease terms run 24, 36, 48, or 60 months. Most offices choose 36 or 60.

Leases start at $79/mo

Desktop MFP

Typical range$79–$150 / mo

For 1–10 employees printing under 2,000 pages/month

Get Desktop MFP Quote

Workgroup Tier

Typical range$150–$300 / mo

For 10–50 employees printing 2,000–10,000 pages/month

Get Workgroup Quote

Production Tier

Typical range$300–$1,200 / mo

For 50+ employees or print-heavy operations (10,000+ pages/mo)

Get Production Quote

Typical cost-per-copy (it depends on the machine, not your city): $0.008 mono · $0.055 color. In Illinois, how a copier lease is taxed depends on the lease type and the city, so ask for any tax to be shown as its own line.

Industries in Joliet

Built for the Industries That Run Joliet

Not every copier fits every office. Here's how we set up leases for the sectors that drive Joliet and Will County.

Logistics & intermodal

Distribution centers and carriers print bills of lading, labels and pick lists around the clock, mostly black-and-white.

Legal & government

Law firms near the courthouse and county offices need OCR-ready scanning, secure release print and audit logs.

Healthcare & HIPAA

Hospitals and practices need encrypted drives, authenticated release printing and certified data wipe at lease end.

Manufacturing

Plants print work orders and compliance records and need durable, high-duty-cycle machines.

8 Brands

We Match the Machine to Your Office, Not a Sales Quota

We're not locked into a single manufacturer. We match the copier, printer, or MFP to your office, not to whichever brand pays us the biggest incentive.

CANONimageRUNNER ADVANCE DX RICOHIM C series KYOCERATASKalfa HPLaserJet Enterprise MFP XEROXAltaLink & VersaLink SHARPMX series KONICA MINOLTAbizhub TOSHIBAe-STUDIO

Will County Coverage

We Serve Joliet and Will County

Business Areas We Cover

Downtown JolietCounty courthouse areaLarkin AvenueRoute 30 corridorI-80 logistics parksRock Run

Joliet Service Area

Serving Joliet and Nearby Cities

Joliet Business Areas

Downtown JolietCounty courthouse areaLarkin AvenueRoute 30 corridorI-80 logistics parksRock Run

Nearby Cities We Serve

LockportRomeovillePlainfieldNew LenoxShorewoodCrest HillBolingbrookElwood

Making the Right Choice

Lease vs. Buy vs. Rent — Which Fits Your Joliet Business?

Short answer: most Joliet businesses lease. But the right choice depends on cash flow, growth plans, and how quickly you want to upgrade. Here's a straight comparison.

Factor	Lease	Buy	Rent
Upfront cost	$0 down typical	$3,000–$25,000+	$0 down, weekly billing
Monthly cost	$79–$1,200	$0 (after purchase)	$200–$800/week
Service included	Yes, bundled	Extra contract needed	Yes, bundled
Upgrade path	Every 3–5 years	You absorb obsolescence	Return anytime
Tax treatment	Operating expense	Depreciation (Section 179)	Operating expense
Best for	Most businesses (growing, cash-flow-focused)	High-volume buyers who plan 7+ yrs	Projects, events, backup, 1–6 mo use

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Bundle Joliet Managed IT & Cybersecurity

Already trusting us with your office equipment? One account manager, one invoice.

Managed IT covers monitoring, patching, backups and Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace administration. Cybersecurity covers managed detection and response, email security, endpoint protection and security awareness training.

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How It Works

From First Call to First Print

Here's exactly how it runs.

Free print audit

We look at your current volume, color ratio, device count, and contract dates.

Transparent quote

You get a quote for the machine that fits, with real monthly numbers. No 40-page proposal decks. No hidden fees.

Install

Joliet delivery, network setup, Active Directory integration, driver install, and staff training, done in one visit.

Ongoing service

Auto-shipped toner, preventive maintenance.

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What our customers say

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Joliet Copier Lease FAQ

Real Questions, Straight Answers

Common questions about leasing a copier in Joliet. If yours isn't here, call (888) 574-5120.

How much does a copier lease cost in Joliet?

Joliet copier leases fall into three tiers. Desktop multifunction printers for low-volume offices (under 2,000 pages a month) run roughly $79–$150/month. Workgroup A3 color copiers for mid-volume offices (2,000–10,000 pages a month) run roughly $150–$300/month. Production copiers for high-volume operations (10,000+ pages a month) run roughly $300–$1,200/month. In Illinois, how a copier lease is taxed depends on the lease type and the city, so ask for any tax to be shown as its own line.

Which business areas in Joliet do you cover?

All of them, including Downtown Joliet, County courthouse area, Larkin Avenue, Route 30 corridor, I-80 logistics parks, Rock Run, plus nearby Lockport, Romeoville, Plainfield, New Lenox, Shorewood, Crest Hill, Bolingbrook, Elwood.

What is included in the service contract?

Toner, parts, labor and preventive maintenance are included in an all-inclusive service contract, along with delivery, installation, network setup and driver install.

Can I rent a copier short term in Joliet?

Yes. Short-term rentals work for projects, events, seasonal peaks or as a backup while you decide on a lease. Tell us how long you need it on the quote form.

Do you cover Lockport, Romeoville and the I-80 logistics parks?

Yes. We quote and deliver across Will County, including Lockport, Romeoville, Plainfield, New Lenox, Shorewood, Crest Hill and Elwood.

Is there tax on a copier lease in Illinois?

It depends on the type of lease and where the machine sits; some cities add their own lease taxes. Ask for any tax to be shown as a separate line on each quote so you can compare offers on the same basis.

Do you have an office in Joliet?

No. We are a national company based in Orlando, Florida. You work with our team by phone and email, and delivery, installation and service are arranged for your Joliet address.

Joliet Business Resources

Local organizations and public resources for businesses in Joliet and Will County.

Copier Lease in Joliet, IL From $79/mo