Joliet, Illinois sales tax rate: 9%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Joliet, Illinois is 9%. That’s the 6.25% state rate plus 2.75% in local taxes. It’s higher than 275 of the 331 Illinois cities we checked, and 6 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Joliet combined rate
9%
- Illinois state
- 6.25%
- JolietCity
- 1.75%
- Will County NitaSpecial district
- 1%
Joliet sales tax calculator
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- IllinoisState · 6.25%$6.25
- Joliet City (Will County)City · 1.75%$1.75
- Will County NitaSpecial district · 1%$1.00
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State, city and special district taxes add up to 9%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Joliet addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Illinois | State | 6.25% |
| Joliet City (Will County) | City | 1.75% |
| Will County Nita | Special district | 1% |
| Combined rate | 9% |
Rate history
- July 20238.75%
- July 20248.75%
- July 20258.75%
- July 20268.75%
- Today9%
Changed since July 2023.
Sales tax near Joliet
Closest cities
- Minooka9 mi7.25%
- New Lenox9 mi9.75%
- Plainfield9 mi8.75%
- Homer Glen12 mi8.25%
- Bolingbrook12 mi8.75%
- Plattville12 mi7.25%
- Symerton14 mi8.25%
- Naperville16 mi8%
Elsewhere in Will County
- Bolingbrook8.75%
- Plainfield8.75%
- New Lenox9.75%
- Homer Glen8.25%
- University Park8.25%
- Symerton8.25%
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What is the sales tax rate in Joliet, Illinois?
The combined sales tax rate in Joliet is 9% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Illinois state tax, 1.75% Joliet City (Will County), 1% Will County Nita.
Why does Joliet pay Will County Nita tax?
A special district such as Will 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 the centre of Joliet; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Joliet?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Joliet?
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 Joliet. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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