Salem, Illinois sales tax rate: 8.5%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Salem, 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.Salem combined rate
8.5%
- Illinois state
- 6.25%
- Marion CountyCounty
- 1.25%
- SalemCity
- 1%
Salem sales tax calculator
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- IllinoisState · 6.25%$6.25
- Marion CountyCounty · 1.25%$1.25
- Salem City (Marion County)City · 1%$1.00
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State, county and city taxes add up to 8.5%.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Illinois | State | 6.25% |
| Marion County | County | 1.25% |
| Salem City (Marion County) | City | 1% |
| 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 Salem
Closest cities
- Walnut Hill11 mi7.5%
- Centralia11 mi8.5%
- Dix13 mi7.75%
- Vernon14 mi7.5%
- Wamac14 mi6.25%
- Hoyleton21 mi6.25%
- Woodlawn21 mi6.75%
- Brownstown25 mi7.25%
Elsewhere in Marion County
- Centralia8.5%
- Wamac6.25%
- Vernon7.5%
- Walnut Hill7.5%
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What is the sales tax rate in Salem, Illinois?
The combined sales tax rate in Salem is 8.5% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Illinois state tax, 1.25% Marion County, 1% Salem City (Marion County).
Does the sales tax rate vary within Salem?
Salem has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 8.5%: Illinois’s 6.25% plus 1.25% county tax plus 1% city tax. This rate was calculated for Salem’s 62881 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Salem?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Salem?
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 Salem’s 62881 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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