Sparta, Illinois sales tax rate: 8.25%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Sparta, Illinois is 8.25%. That’s the 6.25% state rate plus 2% in local taxes. It’s higher than 185 of the 331 Illinois cities we checked, and 54 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Sparta combined rate
8.25%
- Illinois state
- 6.25%
- Randolph CountyCounty
- 1%
- SpartaCity
- 1%
Sparta sales tax calculator
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- IllinoisState · 6.25%$6.25
- Randolph CountyCounty · 1%$1.00
- Sparta City (Randolph County)City · 1%$1.00
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State, county and city taxes add up to 8.25%.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Illinois | State | 6.25% |
| Randolph County | County | 1% |
| Sparta City (Randolph County) | City | 1% |
| Combined rate | 8.25% |
Rate history
- July 20238.25%
- July 20248.25%
- July 20258.25%
- July 20268.25%
- Today8.25%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Sparta
Closest cities
- Coulterville8 mi7.75%
- New Athens15 mi7.1%
- Ruma15 mi7.25%
- Red Bud15 mi7.25%
- Kaskaskia18 mi7.25%
- Venedy18 mi6.25%
- Rockwood21 mi7.25%
- Mascoutah26 mi7.6%
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What is the sales tax rate in Sparta, Illinois?
The combined sales tax rate in Sparta is 8.25% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Illinois state tax, 1% Randolph County, 1% Sparta City (Randolph County).
Does the sales tax rate vary within Sparta?
Sparta has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 8.25%: Illinois’s 6.25% plus 1% county tax plus 1% city tax. This rate was calculated for Sparta’s 62286 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Sparta?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Sparta?
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 Sparta’s 62286 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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