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Rock Island, Illinois sales tax rate: 8.5%

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The sales tax rate in Rock Island, 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.

Rock Island combined rate

8.5%

Illinois state
6.25%
Rock Island CountyCounty
1%
Rock IslandCity
1.25%
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Rock Island, IL 61201City centre
Sales tax$8.50on $100.00 · total $108.50
Taxable8.5% combined rate
  • IllinoisState · 6.25%$6.25
  • Rock Island CountyCounty · 1%$1.00
  • Rock Island City (Rock Island County)City · 1.25%$1.25

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Rock Island sales tax rate breakdown

State, county and city taxes add up to 8.5%.

Rock Island sales tax by jurisdiction
JurisdictionTypeRate
State of IllinoisState6.25%
Rock Island CountyCounty1%
Rock Island City (Rock Island County)City1.25%
Combined rate8.5%

Rate history

  1. July 20238.5%
  2. July 20248.5%
  3. July 20258.5%
  4. July 20268.5%
  5. Today8.5%

No change since July 2023.

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What is the sales tax rate in Rock Island, Illinois?

The combined sales tax rate in Rock Island is 8.5% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Illinois state tax, 1% Rock Island County, 1.25% Rock Island City (Rock Island County).

Does the sales tax rate vary within Rock Island?

Rock Island has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 8.5%: Illinois’s 6.25% plus 1% county tax plus 1.25% city tax. This rate was calculated for Rock Island’s 61201 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.

Is SaaS taxable in Rock Island?

No.

Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Rock Island?

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 Rock Island’s 61201 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.

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