How 2024 Sales taxes are calculated in Illinois
The state general sales tax rate of Illinois is 6.3%. Cities and/or municipalities of Illinois are allowed to collect their own rate that can get up to 2.75% in city sales tax.
Every 2024 combined rates mentioned above are the results of Illinois state rate (6.3%), the county rate (0% to 2.25%), the Illinois cities rate (0% to 2.75%), and in some case, special rate (0% to 2.5%).
The Illinois's tax rate may change depending of the type of purchase. Some of the Illinois tax type are: Consumers use, rental tax, sales tax, sellers use, lodgings tax and more.
Please refer to the Illinois website for more sales taxes information.
Illinois state rate(s) for 2024
6.25% is the smallest possible tax rate (Clare, Illinois)
6.3%, 6.5%, 6.6%, 6.75%, 6.85%, 7%, 7.1%, 7.25%, 7.35%, 7.5%, 7.6%, 7.75%, 7.85%, 8%, 8.1%, 8.25%, 8.35%, 8.5%, 8.6%, 8.75%, 8.85%, 9%, 9.1%, 9.25%, 9.35%, 9.5%, 9.6%, 9.75%, 9.85%, 10%, 10.25%, 10.5%, 10.75%, 11%, 11.25% are all the other possible sales tax rates of Illinois cities.
11.5% is the highest possible tax rate (Harvey, Illinois)
The average combined rate of every zip code in Illinois is 8.107%
Rates changes
Some changes has been made in Illinois for county, city and/or special rates in current quarter of 2024 compared to 2023.
List of Illinois cities and their changes (up to 15)
| City Name | County Rate | City Rate | Special Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Meadows | 1.75% | 1.25% (+0.25%) | 1% |
| Harvard | 0% (-1.5%) | 1% (+1%) | 0.75% (+0.75%) |
| Vernon Hills | 0% | 1.5% (+0.5%) | 0.75% |
| Spring Grove | 0% | 0.75% (+0.75%) | 0.75% (-1%) |
| Elburn | 0% | 1.5% (+0.5%) | 0.75% |
| Geneva | 0% | 1.5% (+0.5%) | 0.75% |
| Saint Charles | 0% | 1.5% (+0.5%) | 0.75% |
| Wayne | 0% | 1.5% (+0.5%) | 0.75% |
| West Chicago | 0% | 1.5% (+0.25%) | 0.75% |
| Winfield | 0% | 0.75% (+0.25%) | 0.75% |
| Mokena | 1.75% | 1.25% (+0.5%) | 1% |
| Orland Park | 1.75% | 1.25% (+0.25%) | 1% |
| Palos Heights | 1.75% | 0% (-1%) | 2% (+1%) |
| Palos Park | 1.75% | 1.25% (+0.5%) | 1% |
| Thornton | 1.75% | 1% (+0.5%) | 1% |
Other 2024 sales tax fact for Illinois
As of 2024, there is 334 out of 1314 cities in Illinois that charge city sales tax for a ratio of 25.419%.There is also 609 out of 1645 zip codes in Illinois that are being charged city sales tax for a ratio of 37.021%.