Clayton, Illinois sales tax rate: 6.5%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Clayton, Illinois is 6.5%. That’s the 6.25% state rate plus 0.25% in local taxes. It’s higher than 31 of the 331 Illinois cities we checked, and 17 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Clayton combined rate
6.5%
- Illinois state
- 6.25%
- Adams CountyCounty
- 0.25%
Clayton sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- IllinoisState · 6.25%$6.25
- Adams CountyCounty · 0.25%$0.25
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State and county taxes add up to 6.5%.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Illinois | State | 6.25% |
| Adams County | County | 0.25% |
| Combined rate | 6.5% |
Rate history
- July 20236.5%
- July 20246.5%
- July 20256.5%
- July 20266.5%
- Today6.5%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Clayton
Closest cities
- Liberty13 mi6.5%
- Bowen15 mi6.25%
- Loraine16 mi6.5%
- Plymouth18 mi6.25%
- West Point20 mi6.25%
- Perry20 mi7.75%
- Plainville21 mi6.5%
- Ursa22 mi6.5%
Elsewhere in Adams County
- Ursa6.5%
- Liberty6.5%
- Loraine6.5%
- Plainville6.5%
- Lima6.5%
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What is the sales tax rate in Clayton, Illinois?
The combined sales tax rate in Clayton is 6.5% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Illinois state tax, 0.25% Adams County.
Does the sales tax rate vary within Clayton?
Clayton has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 6.5%: Illinois’s 6.25% plus 0.25% county tax. This rate was calculated for Clayton’s 62324 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Clayton?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Clayton?
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 Clayton’s 62324 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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