Illinois Sales Tax Calculator (2025)
Illinois levies a state sales tax of 6.25%. Local jurisdictions add an average of 2.61%, bringing the combined effective rate to 8.86%. Enter any pre-tax price below to see the total with tax — or switch to "remove tax" mode to back out the pre-tax price from a receipt.
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Illinois sales tax breakdown
| State sales tax rate | 6.25% |
| Average local rate (city + county) | 2.61% |
| Combined effective rate | 8.86% |
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Sources: Tax Foundation State and Local Sales Tax Rates 2025; Illinois Department of Revenue. Local rates are population-weighted averages — your specific city or county may differ. Estimates only — confirm at point-of-sale or with the Illinois DOR for binding figures.