Pekin, Illinois sales tax rate: 8.5%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Pekin, 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.Pekin combined rate
8.5%
- Illinois state
- 6.25%
- Tazewell CountyCounty
- 0.5%
- PekinCity
- 1.75%
Pekin sales tax calculator
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- IllinoisState · 6.25%$6.25
- Tazewell CountyCounty · 0.5%$0.50
- Pekin City (Tazewell County)City · 1.75%$1.75
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State, county and city taxes add up to 8.5%.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Illinois | State | 6.25% |
| Tazewell County | County | 0.5% |
| Pekin City (Tazewell County) | City | 1.75% |
| Combined rate | 8.5% |
Rate history
- July 20238.5%
- July 20248.5%
- July 20258.5%
- July 20268.5%
- Today8.5%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Pekin
Closest cities
- East Peoria8 mi8.5%
- Morton9 mi7.5%
- Peoria13 mi9%
- Washington14 mi9%
- Hopedale15 mi6.75%
- Deer Creek16 mi7.75%
- Dunlap19 mi7.25%
- Goodfield20 mi8.25%
Elsewhere in Tazewell County
- East Peoria8.5%
- Morton7.5%
- Washington9%
- Hopedale6.75%
- Deer Creek7.75%
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What is the sales tax rate in Pekin, Illinois?
The combined sales tax rate in Pekin is 8.5% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Illinois state tax, 0.5% Tazewell County, 1.75% Pekin City (Tazewell County).
Does the sales tax rate vary within Pekin?
Pekin has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 8.5%: Illinois’s 6.25% plus 0.5% county tax plus 1.75% city tax. This rate was calculated for Pekin’s 61558 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Pekin?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Pekin?
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 Pekin’s 61558 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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