Chicago, Illinois Sales Tax Rate 2026
The combined sales tax rate in Chicago, Illinois is 10.300% as verified June 2026.
Chicago Sales Tax Breakdown
| Jurisdiction | Rate |
|---|---|
| Illinois State Sales Tax | 6.300% |
| County Sales Tax | 1.800% |
| City / Municipal Tax | 1.300% |
| Special District Tax | 1.000% |
| Total Combined Rate | 10.300% |
Local Special District Tax Explainer
See how each layer of tax contributes to a sample purchase in Chicago, Illinois.
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Which County Is Chicago In?
Chicago falls within Cook, Illinois. Cook imposes a 1.800% county-level sales tax in addition to the Illinois state base rate.
Chicago ZIP Codes
The following ZIP codes are mapped to Chicago for sales tax purposes. All listed codes apply the 10.300% combined rate.
Nearby Tax Rates
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Business Nexus in Illinois
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Interactive Nexus Check
Use your sales volume to estimate whether registration is likely required in Illinois.
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Product Taxability Checker
Use the current state data model to estimate whether common categories are taxable in Illinois.
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Sales Tax Calculator
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Illinois Department of Revenue
Filing Deadline: Returns due the 20th of the month following the filing period. File via MyTax Illinois.
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Sales Tax Calculator & Compliance Helper
One compact utility block for tax calculation, reverse calculation, ZIP lookup, nexus checks, exemption guidance, and product taxability.
Advanced Sales Tax Calculator
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Reverse Sales Tax Calculator
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ZIP / City Sales Tax Lookup
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Economic Nexus Checker
Compare your state-specific sales activity against current nexus thresholds using existing site data.
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Should I Collect Sales Tax?
A fast intent-matching decision tree for businesses, marketplace sellers, and remote sellers.
Do you sell taxable goods or taxable services?
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Exemption Certificate Finder
Point buyers and sellers toward the right official portal and documentation checklist.
Product Taxability Checker
Version 1 uses the categories already modeled in the current database and always links back to official verification.
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