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Illinois Sales Tax Rate 2026: State and Local Guide

Review Illinois state and local sales tax rates, county pages, permit steps, filing links, tax holidays, forms, and official department resources.

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Combined Rate

9.000%

Current combined sales tax rate shown for this page.

State Portion

6.300%

Base state sales tax component in the rate breakdown.

Local Portion

0.000%

County, city, and special district tax combined.

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State Rate

6.300%

Base state sales tax rate.

Average Combined

2.70%

Average combined state and local rate.

Maximum Local

4.80%

Highest combined local rate shown in current guidance.

County Pages

93

County-level sales tax pages in the current location index.

Official Links

5

Forms, filing tools, lookup pages, and research links.

Source: Illinois Department of Revenue and imported official state files. Last updated April 2026.

State Rate Breakdown

Illinois state and local sales tax benchmark

Rate Components

State, county, city, and special district sales tax breakdown

Combined 9.000%
Component Rate
Illinois State Sales Tax 6.300%
Combined Sales Tax Rate 9.000%
Tax on a $100 purchase at this rate: $9.00

Average Local Rate

2.70%

Average local

Highest Local Rate

4.80%

Highest local

Nexus Threshold

$100,000

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County Directory

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Highest rate counties

Cook 9.800% Boone 8.800% Union 8.800%

Adams

6.800%

State 6.300% plus local add-ons.

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Alexander

7.200%

State 6.300% plus local add-ons.

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Bond

7.500%

State 6.300% plus local add-ons.

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Boone

8.800%

State 6.300% plus local add-ons.

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Brown

7.700%

State 6.300% plus local add-ons.

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Bureau

7.900%

State 6.300% plus local add-ons.

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Calhoun

8.200%

State 6.300% plus local add-ons.

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Carroll

7.300%

State 6.300% plus local add-ons.

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Cass

8.300%

State 6.300% plus local add-ons.

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Champaign

7.900%

State 6.300% plus local add-ons.

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Christian

7.500%

State 6.300% plus local add-ons.

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Clark

7.700%

State 6.300% plus local add-ons.

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Clay

7.400%

State 6.300% plus local add-ons.

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Clinton

6.300%

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Coles

7.600%

State 6.300% plus local add-ons.

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Cook

9.800%

State 6.300% plus local add-ons.

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Crawford

6.800%

State 6.300% plus local add-ons.

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Cumberland

7.300%

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De Witt

6.900%

State 6.300% plus local add-ons.

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DeKalb

7.200%

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Douglas

7.600%

State 6.300% plus local add-ons.

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DuPage

8.500%

State 6.300% plus local add-ons.

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Edgar

8.300%

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Edwards

7.500%

State 6.300% plus local add-ons.

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Effingham

7.300%

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Fayette

7.500%

State 6.300% plus local add-ons.

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Ford

7.000%

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Franklin

8.700%

State 6.300% plus local add-ons.

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Gallatin

7.600%

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Greene

7.600%

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Grundy

6.600%

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Hancock

7.000%

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Hardin

8.300%

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Henderson

7.400%

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Iroquois

6.600%

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Jackson

7.700%

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Jasper

7.300%

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Jefferson

7.400%

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Jersey

8.700%

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Jo Daviess

7.500%

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Johnson

8.100%

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Kane

8.200%

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Kankakee

7.400%

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Kendall

8.100%

State 6.300% plus local add-ons.

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Knox

8.100%

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Lake

7.900%

State 6.300% plus local add-ons.

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LaSalle

7.100%

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Lawrence

7.300%

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Lee

7.800%

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Livingston

7.500%

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Logan

8.400%

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Macoupin

7.400%

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Marion

7.700%

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Mason

7.500%

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Massac

7.300%

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McDonough

8.100%

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McHenry

8.100%

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McLean

7.800%

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Menard

8.300%

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Mercer

7.600%

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Monroe

7.600%

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Montgomery

7.700%

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Morgan

7.600%

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Moultrie

7.300%

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Ogle

6.700%

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Peoria

8.700%

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Perry

8.200%

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Piatt

7.600%

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Pike

7.800%

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Pope

7.800%

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Pulaski

6.600%

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Putnam

6.500%

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Randolph

7.500%

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Richland

7.800%

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Rock Island

8.000%

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Saline

8.100%

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Sangamon

7.900%

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Schuyler

8.300%

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Scott

7.300%

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Shelby

7.500%

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St. Clair

8.400%

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Stark

7.600%

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Stephenson

7.100%

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Tazewell

7.900%

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Union

8.800%

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Vermilion

7.200%

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Wabash

7.300%

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Washington

6.900%

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White

7.700%

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Whiteside

7.900%

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Will

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Williamson

8.800%

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Woodford

8.300%

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Official State Resources

Illinois sales tax forms, e-file, lookup, and agency links

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Sales Tax Holidays

Illinois tax holiday calendar and eligible items

2025

No Sales Tax Holiday in 2025

No Sales Tax Holiday in 2025

FAQ

Illinois sales tax questions

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What is the Illinois state sales tax rate?

The current state-level rate shown in our tax rate table is 6.300%. Local county, city, and special district taxes can push the combined rate higher.

2

How many official sales tax resources are available for Illinois?

We currently surface 5 imported official resource links for Illinois, including forms, agency research links, e-file portals, registration links, and lookup tools.

3

Does Illinois have economic nexus rules?

Yes. The current state guideline shows a sales threshold of $100,000 and 200 transactions before many remote sellers need to register and collect tax.

4

Where can I find holidays, forms, and taxability updates for Illinois?

This page includes imported sales tax holidays, official state forms, e-file links, research links, and recent taxability matrix updates when those rows exist in the database.