Vernon Hills, Illinois sales tax rate: 7.5%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Vernon Hills, Illinois is 7.5%. That’s the 6.25% state rate plus 1.25% in local taxes. It’s higher than 128 of the 331 Illinois cities we checked, and 14 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Vernon Hills combined rate
7.5%
- Illinois state
- 6.25%
- Vernon HillsCity
- 0.25%
- Lake County NitaSpecial district
- 1%
Vernon Hills sales tax calculator
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- IllinoisState · 6.25%$6.25
- Vernon Hills Village (Lake County)City · 0.25%$0.25
- Lake County NitaSpecial district · 1%$1.00
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State, city and special district taxes add up to 7.5%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Vernon Hills addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Illinois | State | 6.25% |
| Vernon Hills Village (Lake County) | City | 0.25% |
| Lake County Nita | Special district | 1% |
| Combined rate | 7.5% |
Rate history
- July 20237.25%
- July 20247.25%
- July 20257.25%
- July 20267.25%
- Today7.5%
Changed since July 2023.
Sales tax near Vernon Hills
Closest cities
- Lincolnshire3 mi8.25%
- Libertyville3 mi8.75%
- Buffalo Grove5 mi8.25%
- Riverwoods5 mi8.25%
- Kildeer6 mi8.25%
- Lake Bluff6 mi8.25%
- Wheeling8 mi10.25%
- Deer Park8 mi8.25%
Elsewhere in Lake County
- Waukegan8.75%
- Buffalo Grove8.25%
- Highland Park8.25%
- Round Lake Beach8.25%
- Libertyville8.75%
- Round Lake8.25%
- Antioch8.25%
- Lincolnshire8.25%
- Lake Bluff8.25%
- Riverwoods8.25%
- Deer Park8.25%
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What is the sales tax rate in Vernon Hills, Illinois?
The combined sales tax rate in Vernon Hills is 7.5% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Illinois state tax, 0.25% Vernon Hills Village (Lake County), 1% Lake County Nita.
Why does Vernon Hills pay Lake County Nita tax?
A special district such as Lake County Nita levies its own sales tax on top of the state 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 Vernon Hills’s 60061 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Vernon Hills?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Vernon Hills?
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 Vernon Hills’s 60061 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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