Kankakee, Illinois sales tax rate: 8.25%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Kankakee, 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.Kankakee combined rate
8.25%
- Illinois state
- 6.25%
- KankakeeCity
- 2%
Kankakee sales tax calculator
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- IllinoisState · 6.25%$6.25
- Kankakee City (Kankakee County)City · 2%$2.00
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State and city taxes add up to 8.25%.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Illinois | State | 6.25% |
| Kankakee City (Kankakee County) | City | 2% |
| Combined rate | 8.25% |
Rate history
- July 20238.25%
- July 20248.25%
- July 20258.25%
- July 20268.25%
- Today8.25%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Kankakee
Closest cities
- Sammons Point5 mi6.25%
- Chebanse7 mi6.25%
- Hopkins Park14 mi8.25%
- Martinton15 mi6.5%
- Grant Park15 mi7.25%
- Ashkum16 mi6.5%
- Buckingham17 mi6.25%
- Symerton18 mi8.25%
Elsewhere in Kankakee County
- Grant Park7.25%
- Hopkins Park8.25%
- Buckingham6.25%
- Reddick6.25%
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What is the sales tax rate in Kankakee, Illinois?
The combined sales tax rate in Kankakee is 8.25% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Illinois state tax, 2% Kankakee City (Kankakee County).
Does the sales tax rate vary within Kankakee?
Kankakee has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 8.25%: Illinois’s 6.25% plus 2% city tax. This rate was calculated for Kankakee’s 60901 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Kankakee?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Kankakee?
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 Kankakee’s 60901 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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