Richmond, Illinois sales tax rate: 8.5%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Richmond, 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.Richmond combined rate
8.5%
- Illinois state
- 6.25%
- McHenry CountyCounty
- 0.25%
- RichmondCity
- 1%
- McHenry County NitaSpecial district
- 1%
Richmond sales tax calculator
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- IllinoisState · 6.25%$6.25
- McHenry CountyCounty · 0.25%$0.25
- Richmond Village (McHenry County)City · 1%$1.00
- McHenry County NitaSpecial district · 1%$1.00
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State, county, city and special district taxes add up to 8.5%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Richmond addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Illinois | State | 6.25% |
| McHenry County | County | 0.25% |
| Richmond Village (McHenry County) | City | 1% |
| McHenry County Nita | Special district | 1% |
| Combined rate | 8.5% |
Rate history
- July 20237%
- July 20247.25%
- July 20258.25%
- July 20268.25%
- Today8.5%
Changed since July 2023.
Sales tax near Richmond
Closest cities
- Johnsburg6 mi8.5%
- Lakemoor10 mi8.5%
- Antioch12 mi8.25%
- Woodstock12 mi8.75%
- Round Lake Beach13 mi8.25%
- Round Lake13 mi8.25%
- Lakewood17 mi7.25%
- Trout Valley19 mi7.5%
Elsewhere in McHenry County
- Algonquin8.5%
- Woodstock8.75%
- Lakemoor8.5%
- Johnsburg8.5%
- Trout Valley7.5%
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What is the sales tax rate in Richmond, Illinois?
The combined sales tax rate in Richmond is 8.5% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Illinois state tax, 0.25% McHenry County, 1% Richmond Village (McHenry County), 1% McHenry County Nita.
Why does Richmond 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 Richmond; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Richmond?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Richmond?
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 Richmond. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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