Illinois sales tax calculator

Illinois’s state sales tax rate is 6.250%.

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Total with tax
$106.25
sales tax (6.250%)
$6.25
Before tax
$100.00
After tax
$106.25

Illinois charges 6.250% state sales tax. Local governments may add their own rate on top, so the rate at the till can be higher.

Illinois sales tax rate

StateRate
Illinois6.250%

sales tax on common amounts

Pricesales taxTotal
$10.00$0.63$10.63
$25.00$1.56$26.56
$50.00$3.13$53.13
$100.00$6.25$106.25
$250.00$15.63$265.63
$500.00$31.25$531.25
$1,000.00$62.50$1,062.50

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Frequently asked questions

What is the sales tax rate in Illinois?
The state rate is 6.250%. Local rates can be added on top.
How much is Illinois sales tax on $100?
$6.25 at the state rate, so $100 costs $106.25 before any local tax.

Where our numbers come from

  • IDOR - Booklet IL-700-T 2026 Illinois Withholding Tax Tables
  • IDOR - What is the Illinois personal exemption allowance?
  • IDOR - Informational Bulletin FY 2026-15, What's New for Illinois Income Taxes
  • IDOR - Retailers' occupation and use tax rates

Rates checked against official sources on 2026-09-29.