Dowell, Illinois sales tax rate: 8.25%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Dowell, Illinois is 8.25%. That’s the 6.25% state rate plus 2% in local taxes. It’s higher than 185 of the 331 Illinois cities we checked, and 54 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Dowell combined rate
8.25%
- Illinois state
- 6.25%
- Jackson CountyCounty
- 1%
- DowellCity
- 1%
Dowell sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- IllinoisState · 6.25%$6.25
- Jackson CountyCounty · 1%$1.00
- Dowell Village (Jackson County)City · 1%$1.00
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State, county and city taxes add up to 8.25%.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Illinois | State | 6.25% |
| Jackson County | County | 1% |
| Dowell Village (Jackson County) | City | 1% |
| Combined rate | 8.25% |
Rate history
- July 20237.25%
- July 20247.25%
- July 20257.25%
- July 20268.25%
- Today8.25%
Changed since July 2023.
Sales tax near Dowell
Closest cities
- Vergennes6 mi7.25%
- De Soto9 mi7.25%
- Zeigler10 mi7.25%
- Colp13 mi8.25%
- Carbondale15 mi9.75%
- Johnston City19 mi8.75%
- Spillertown21 mi8.25%
- Marion22 mi9.5%
Elsewhere in Jackson County
- Carbondale9.75%
- De Soto7.25%
- Vergennes7.25%
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What is the sales tax rate in Dowell, Illinois?
The combined sales tax rate in Dowell is 8.25% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Illinois state tax, 1% Jackson County, 1% Dowell Village (Jackson County).
Does the sales tax rate vary within Dowell?
Dowell has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 8.25%: Illinois’s 6.25% plus 1% county tax plus 1% city tax. This rate was calculated for Dowell’s 62927 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Dowell?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Dowell?
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 Dowell’s 62927 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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