Saint Elmo, Illinois sales tax rate: 7.25%
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The sales tax rate in Saint Elmo, Illinois is 7.25%. That’s the 6.25% state rate plus 1% in local taxes. It’s higher than 60 of the 331 Illinois cities we checked, and 67 other cities pay the same.
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Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Saint Elmo combined rate
7.25%
- Illinois state
- 6.25%
- Fayette CountyCounty
- 1%
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- IllinoisState · 6.25%$6.25
- Fayette CountyCounty · 1%$1.00
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State and county taxes add up to 7.25%.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Illinois | State | 6.25% |
| Fayette County | County | 1% |
| Combined rate | 7.25% |
Rate history
- July 20237.25%
- July 20247.25%
- July 20257.25%
- July 20267.25%
- Today7.25%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Saint Elmo
Closest cities
- Brownstown6 mi7.25%
- Edgewood12 mi7.5%
- Shumway15 mi6.5%
- Cowden16 mi7.25%
- Vernon20 mi7.5%
- Teutopolis21 mi6.5%
- Sigel24 mi7.25%
- Dieterich25 mi6.5%
Elsewhere in Fayette County
- Brownstown7.25%
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What is the sales tax rate in Saint Elmo, Illinois?
The combined sales tax rate in Saint Elmo is 7.25% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Illinois state tax, 1% Fayette County.
Does the sales tax rate vary within Saint Elmo?
Saint Elmo has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 7.25%: Illinois’s 6.25% plus 1% county tax. This rate was calculated for Saint Elmo’s 62458 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Saint Elmo?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Saint Elmo?
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 Saint Elmo’s 62458 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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