Downs, Illinois sales tax rate: 8.25%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Downs, 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.Downs combined rate
8.25%
- Illinois state
- 6.25%
- McLean CountyCounty
- 1%
- DownsCity
- 1%
Downs sales tax calculator
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- IllinoisState · 6.25%$6.25
- McLean CountyCounty · 1%$1.00
- Downs Village (McLean 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% |
| McLean County | County | 1% |
| Downs Village (McLean County) | City | 1% |
| Combined rate | 8.25% |
Rate history
- July 20237.25%
- July 20247.25%
- July 20258.25%
- July 20268.25%
- Today8.25%
Changed since July 2023.
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What is the sales tax rate in Downs, Illinois?
The combined sales tax rate in Downs is 8.25% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Illinois state tax, 1% McLean County, 1% Downs Village (McLean County).
Does the sales tax rate vary within Downs?
Downs 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 the centre of Downs; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Downs?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Downs?
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 the centre of Downs. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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