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Johnsburg, Illinois sales tax rate: 8.5%

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The sales tax rate in Johnsburg, Illinois is 8.5%. That’s the 6.25% state rate plus 2.25% in local taxes. It’s higher than 242 of the 331 Illinois cities we checked, and 16 other cities pay the same.

Calculated by the Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.

Johnsburg combined rate

8.5%

Illinois state
6.25%
McHenry CountyCounty
0.25%
JohnsburgCity
1%
McHenry County NitaSpecial district
1%
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Johnsburg, IL 60051City centre
Sales tax$8.50on $100.00 · total $108.50
Taxable8.5% combined rate
  • IllinoisState · 6.25%$6.25
  • McHenry CountyCounty · 0.25%$0.25
  • Johnsburg Village (McHenry County)City · 1%$1.00
  • McHenry County NitaSpecial district · 1%$1.00

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Johnsburg sales tax rate breakdown

State, county, city and special district taxes add up to 8.5%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Johnsburg addresses pay a different rate.

Johnsburg sales tax by jurisdiction
JurisdictionTypeRate
State of IllinoisState6.25%
McHenry CountyCounty0.25%
Johnsburg Village (McHenry County)City1%
McHenry County NitaSpecial district1%
Combined rate8.5%

Rate history

  1. July 20237.5%
  2. July 20247.75%
  3. July 20257.75%
  4. July 20268.25%
  5. Today8.5%

Changed since July 2023.

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What is the sales tax rate in Johnsburg, Illinois?

The combined sales tax rate in Johnsburg is 8.5% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Illinois state tax, 0.25% McHenry County, 1% Johnsburg Village (McHenry County), 1% McHenry County Nita.

Why does Johnsburg pay McHenry County Nita tax?

A special district such as McHenry 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 the centre of Johnsburg; the calculator prices any exact address.

Is SaaS taxable in Johnsburg?

No.

Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Johnsburg?

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 Johnsburg. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.

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