Illinois Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate sales tax in Illinois. Find state and local tax rates.
Updated May 2026Calculate Sales Tax in Illinois
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Tax Breakdown
Total Amount$108.82
Tax Details
Pre-Tax Amount
$100.00
State Tax
6.25%$6.25
Local Tax
2.57%$2.57
Total Tax
$8.82
Effective Tax Rate8.82%
6.25%
State Rate
8.82%
Avg Combined
Yes
Local Tax
Yes
Grocery Taxed
Illinois Sales Tax Rates
State Rate
6.25%
Avg. Local Rate
2.57%
Combined Rate
8.82%
Local rates vary by city and county. The combined rate shown uses the statewide average local rate.
Exemptions & Taxable Items
- • Groceries are subject to sales tax
- • Clothing is subject to sales tax
- • Prescription medicine is generally exempt
Sales Tax Examples in Illinois
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $2.20 | $27.20 |
| $100.00 | $8.82 | $108.82 |
| $500.00 | $44.10 | $544.10 |
| $1,000.00 | $88.20 | $1,088.20 |
Based on the average combined state + local rate of 8.82%.
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Cities in Illinois
Chicago Aurora Joliet Naperville Rockford Elgin Springfield Peoria Waukegan Champaign Cicero Schaumburg Bloomington Evanston Arlington Heights Bolingbrook Decatur Palatine Skokie Des Plaines Orland Park Oak Lawn Berwyn Mount Prospect Tinley Park Oak Park Wheaton Normal Hoffman Estates Downers Grove Glenview Elmhurst Plainfield Lombard Buffalo Grove Moline Belleville Bartlett DeKalb Crystal Lake Romeoville Carol Stream Park Ridge Streamwood Quincy Wheeling Urbana Carpentersville Hanover Park Rock Island
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