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Washington, Illinois sales tax rate: 9%

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The sales tax rate in Washington, Illinois is 9%. That’s the 6.25% state rate plus 2.75% in local taxes. It’s higher than 275 of the 331 Illinois cities we checked, and 6 other cities pay the same.

Calculated by the Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.

Washington combined rate

9%

Illinois state
6.25%
Tazewell CountyCounty
0.5%
WashingtonCity
2.25%
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Washington, IL 61571City centre
Sales tax$9.00on $100.00 · total $109.00
Taxable9% combined rate
  • IllinoisState · 6.25%$6.25
  • Tazewell CountyCounty · 0.5%$0.50
  • Washington City (Tazewell County)City · 2.25%$2.25

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Washington sales tax rate breakdown

State, county and city taxes add up to 9%.

Washington sales tax by jurisdiction
JurisdictionTypeRate
State of IllinoisState6.25%
Tazewell CountyCounty0.5%
Washington City (Tazewell County)City2.25%
Combined rate9%

Rate history

  1. July 20239%
  2. July 20249%
  3. July 20259%
  4. July 20269%
  5. Today9%

No change since July 2023.

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What is the sales tax rate in Washington, Illinois?

The combined sales tax rate in Washington is 9% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.25% Illinois state tax, 0.5% Tazewell County, 2.25% Washington City (Tazewell County).

Does the sales tax rate vary within Washington?

Washington has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 9%: Illinois’s 6.25% plus 0.5% county tax plus 2.25% city tax. This rate was calculated for Washington’s 61571 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.

Is SaaS taxable in Washington?

No.

Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Washington?

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 Washington’s 61571 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.

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