The general tax rule requires you to report all jury duty pay on the "other income" line of your Form 1040. Will I be paid for Jury Duty?The Illinois General Assembly and the Lake County Board have established a per diem reimbursement for jury service. This interview will help you determine if the payment you received for jury duty is taxable. Information you'll need Complete your questionnaire online, you may also complete your Questionnaire using the telephone service at 1-866-648-4880. The Illinois General Assembly and the Lake County Board have established a per diem reimbursement for jury service. Information you'll need. The amount of jury duty pay you received; The amount, if any, of jury duty pay you turned over to your employer. Jurors called to service across Cook County will see their daily pay double beginning next year under a new amendment approved Thursday.