Illinois Sales Tax Rates: Alexander County
Alexander County, Illinois Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 8.5%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 2.25% is applicable to localities in Alexander County, in addition to the 6.25% Illinois sales tax.
None of the cities or local governments within Alexander County collect additional local sales taxes.Here's how Alexander County's maximum sales tax rate of 8.5% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Lower maximum sales tax than 52% of Illinois counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 72% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Alexander County, Illinois
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. Illinois has a 6.25% sales tax and Alexander County collects an additional 2.25%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Alexander County is 8.5% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Alexander County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo | 7.25% | Cairo |
| Tamms | 8.5% | Mill Creek |
| Thebes | 6.25% | Alexander |
| Mc Clure | 8.5% | Union |
| Olive Branch | 6.25% | Alexander |
| Miller City | 6.25% | Alexander |
| Unity | 6.25% | Alexander |
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Alexander County, Illinois has a maximum sales tax rate of 8.5% and an approximate population of 5,515.
Sales tax rates in Alexander County are determined by four different tax jurisdictions, Alexander, Cairo, Mill Creek and Union.
Back to Illinois Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Alexander County are current as of June 2026
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