Elmhurst, Illinois sales tax rate: 8.75%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Elmhurst, Illinois is 8.75%. That’s the 6.25% state rate plus 2.5% in local taxes. It’s higher than 259 of the 331 Illinois cities we checked, and 15 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Elmhurst combined rate
8.75%
- Illinois state
- 6.25%
- ElmhurstCity
- 1.5%
- Dupage County NitaSpecial district
- 1%
Elmhurst sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- IllinoisState · 6.25%$6.25
- Elmhurst City (Dupage County)City · 1.5%$1.50
- Dupage County NitaSpecial district · 1%$1.00
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State, city and special district taxes add up to 8.75%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Elmhurst addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Illinois | State | 6.25% |
| Elmhurst City (Dupage County) | City | 1.5% |
| Dupage County Nita | Special district | 1% |
| Combined rate | 8.75% |
Rate history
- July 20238%
- July 20248.5%
- July 20258.5%
- July 20268.5%
- Today8.75%
Changed since July 2023.
Sales tax near Elmhurst
Closest cities
- Berkeley2 mi10.25%
- Stone Park3 mi10.5%
- Oakbrook Terrace3 mi8.25%
- Lombard4 mi8.25%
- Bensenville4 mi8.25%
- Wood Dale5 mi8.25%
- River Forest6 mi10.25%
- Glen Ellyn6 mi8.5%
Elsewhere in DuPage County
- Naperville8%
- Wheaton8.5%
- Lombard8.25%
- Glendale Heights8.75%
- Glen Ellyn8.5%
- West Chicago8.75%
- Westmont8.25%
- Bensenville8.25%
- Hinsdale8.25%
- Warrenville8.5%
- Wood Dale8.25%
- Oakbrook Terrace8.25%
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What is the sales tax rate in Elmhurst, Illinois?
The combined sales tax rate in Elmhurst is 8.75% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Illinois state tax, 1.5% Elmhurst City (Dupage County), 1% Dupage County Nita.
Why does Elmhurst pay Dupage County Nita tax?
A special district such as Dupage County Nita levies its own sales tax on top of the state 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 Elmhurst’s 60126 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Elmhurst?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Elmhurst?
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 Elmhurst’s 60126 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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