Chicago, Illinois sales tax rate: 10.5%
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The sales tax rate in Chicago, Illinois is 10.5%. That’s the 6.25% state rate plus 4.25% in local taxes. It’s higher than 323 of the 331 Illinois cities we checked, and 4 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Chicago combined rate
10.5%
- Illinois state
- 6.25%
- Cook CountyCounty
- 1.75%
- ChicagoCity
- 1.25%
- Cook County NitaSpecial district
- 1.25%
Chicago sales tax calculator
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- IllinoisState · 6.25%$6.25
- Cook CountyCounty · 1.75%$1.75
- Chicago City (Cook County)City · 1.25%$1.25
- Cook County NitaSpecial district · 1.25%$1.25
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State, county, city and special district taxes add up to 10.5%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Chicago addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Illinois | State | 6.25% |
| Cook County | County | 1.75% |
| Chicago City (Cook County) | City | 1.25% |
| Cook County Nita | Special district | 1.25% |
| Combined rate | 10.5% |
Rate history
- July 202310.25%
- July 202410.25%
- July 202510.25%
- July 202610.25%
- Today10.5%
Changed since July 2023.
Sales tax near Chicago
Closest cities
- Cicero4 mi11%
- Oak Park6 mi10.25%
- Forest Park7 mi10.25%
- Summit7 mi10.25%
- Burbank8 mi10%
- River Forest8 mi10.25%
- Brookfield8 mi10.25%
- Hodgkins10 mi10.25%
Elsewhere in Cook County
- Cicero11%
- Schaumburg10.25%
- Evanston10.5%
- Arlington Heights10.25%
- Palatine10.25%
- Des Plaines10.25%
- Oak Park10.25%
- Glenview10%
- Park Ridge10.25%
- Streamwood10.25%
- Wheeling10.25%
- Calumet City11.25%
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What is the sales tax rate in Chicago, Illinois?
The combined sales tax rate in Chicago is 10.5% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Illinois state tax, 1.75% Cook County, 1.25% Chicago City (Cook County), 1.25% Cook County Nita.
Why does Chicago pay Cook County Nita tax?
A special district such as Cook County Nita levies its own sales tax on top of the state, county and city rates. District lines don’t always follow city limits, so an address a few streets away can have a different rate. This rate was calculated for Chicago’s 60601 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Chicago?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Chicago?
Yes, if they have nexus in Illinois: more than $100,000 in Illinois sales in the previous or current calendar year, or a physical presence in the state. They register with the Illinois Department of Revenue and charge the rate at the buyer’s address.
Sources. Illinois Department of Revenue · Zamp Sales Tax API, for Chicago’s 60601 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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