Illinois Sales Tax Rates: Chicago
Chicago, Illinois Sales Tax Rate 2021 10.25%
The Chicago sales tax rate is 10.25%
| Taxing Jurisdiction | Rate |
|---|---|
| Illinois state sales tax | 6.25% |
| Cook County sales tax | 1.75% |
| Chicago tax | 1.25% |
| Special tax | 1.00% |
| Combined Sales Tax: | 10.25% |
10.25% tax breakdown
Sales tax region name: Chicago. Tax rates last updated in January 2021
Note: There are two additional tax districts that apply to some areas geographically within Chicago. Instead of the rates shown for the Chicago tax region above, the following tax rates apply to these specific areas:
| Tax Jurisdiction | Total Tax | State Tax | County Tax | City Tax | Special Tax | In These Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Metro Pier And Exposition Authority District | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% | 60290, 60601, 60602, 60603, 60604, 60605, 60606, 60607, 60610, 60611, 60614, 60642, 60654, 60661, 60668, 60669, 60670, 60673, 60674, 60675, 60677, 60678, 60682, 60684, 60685, 60686, 60687, 60689, 60690, 60693, 60694, 60695, 60697, 60699 |
| Franklin Park | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% | 60701 |
How does the Chicago sales tax compare to the rest of IL?
Higher sales tax than
100% of
Illinois localities
0.75% lower than the maximum sales tax in IL
The 10.25% sales tax rate in Chicago consists of 6.25% Illinois state sales tax, 1.75% Cook County sales tax, 1.25% Chicago tax and 1% Special tax. You can print a 10.25% sales tax table here. For tax rates in other cities, see Illinois sales taxes by city and county.
Historical Sales Tax Rates for Chicago
| Month | Combined Tax | State Tax | County Tax | City Tax | Special Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2021 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| The following rates apply to the CHICAGO METRO PIER AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY DISTRICT tax region (see note above) | |||||
| Month | Combined Tax | State Tax | County Tax | City Tax | Special Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2021 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| The following rates apply to the FRANKLIN PARK tax region (see note above) | |||||
| Month | Combined Tax | State Tax | County Tax | City Tax | Special Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2021 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| Month | Combined Tax | State Tax | County Tax | City Tax | Special Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2020 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| November 2020 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| October 2020 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| September 2020 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| August 2020 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| July 2020 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| June 2020 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| May 2020 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| April 2020 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| March 2020 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| February 2020 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| January 2020 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| The following rates apply to the CHICAGO METRO PIER AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY DISTRICT tax region (see note above) | |||||
| Month | Combined Tax | State Tax | County Tax | City Tax | Special Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2020 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| September 2020 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| August 2020 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| July 2020 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| June 2020 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| May 2020 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| April 2020 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| November 2020 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| October 2020 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| February 2020 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| March 2020 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| January 2020 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| The following rates apply to the ELK GROVE VILLAGE (COOK CO) tax region (see note above) | |||||
| Month | Combined Tax | State Tax | County Tax | City Tax | Special Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2020 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| March 2020 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| February 2020 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| The following rates apply to the FRANKLIN PARK tax region (see note above) | |||||
| Month | Combined Tax | State Tax | County Tax | City Tax | Special Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2020 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| November 2020 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| October 2020 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| September 2020 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| August 2020 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| July 2020 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| June 2020 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| May 2020 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| April 2020 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| March 2020 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| February 2020 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| January 2020 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| Month | Combined Tax | State Tax | County Tax | City Tax | Special Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2019 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| November 2019 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| October 2019 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| September 2019 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| August 2019 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| July 2019 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| June 2019 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| May 2019 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| April 2019 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| March 2019 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| February 2019 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| January 2019 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| The following rates apply to the CHICAGO METRO PIER AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY DISTRICT tax region (see note above) | |||||
| Month | Combined Tax | State Tax | County Tax | City Tax | Special Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2019 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| February 2019 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| January 2019 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| December 2019 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| November 2019 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| October 2019 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| September 2019 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| August 2019 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| July 2019 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| June 2019 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| May 2019 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| April 2019 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| The following rates apply to the ELK GROVE VILLAGE (COOK CO) tax region (see note above) | |||||
| Month | Combined Tax | State Tax | County Tax | City Tax | Special Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2019 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| November 2019 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| The following rates apply to the FRANKLIN PARK tax region (see note above) | |||||
| Month | Combined Tax | State Tax | County Tax | City Tax | Special Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2019 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| November 2019 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| October 2019 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| September 2019 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| August 2019 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| July 2019 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| June 2019 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| May 2019 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| April 2019 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| March 2019 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| February 2019 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| January 2019 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| Month | Combined Tax | State Tax | County Tax | City Tax | Special Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2018 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| October 2018 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| September 2018 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| August 2018 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| July 2018 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| June 2018 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| May 2018 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| April 2018 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| March 2018 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| February 2018 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| January 2018 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| December 2018 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| The following rates apply to the CHICAGO METRO PIER AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY DISTRICT tax region (see note above) | |||||
| Month | Combined Tax | State Tax | County Tax | City Tax | Special Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2018 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| The following rates apply to the FRANKLIN PARK tax region (see note above) | |||||
| Month | Combined Tax | State Tax | County Tax | City Tax | Special Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2018 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| November 2018 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| October 2018 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| September 2018 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| August 2018 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| July 2018 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| June 2018 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| May 2018 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| April 2018 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| March 2018 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| February 2018 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| January 2018 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| Month | Combined Tax | State Tax | County Tax | City Tax | Special Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2017 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| November 2017 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| October 2017 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| September 2017 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| January 2017 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| August 2017 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| July 2017 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| June 2017 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| May 2017 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| April 2017 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| March 2017 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| February 2017 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| The following rates apply to the FRANKLIN PARK tax region (see note above) | |||||
| Month | Combined Tax | State Tax | County Tax | City Tax | Special Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2017 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| November 2017 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| October 2017 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| September 2017 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| August 2017 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| July 2017 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| June 2017 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| May 2017 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| April 2017 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| March 2017 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| February 2017 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| January 2017 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| The following rates apply to the EVANSTON tax region (see note above) | |||||
| Month | Combined Tax | State Tax | County Tax | City Tax | Special Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2017 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| Month | Combined Tax | State Tax | County Tax | City Tax | Special Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2016 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| November 2016 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| October 2016 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| September 2016 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| August 2016 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| July 2016 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| June 2016 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| May 2016 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| April 2016 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| March 2016 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| February 2016 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| January 2016 | 10.25% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| The following rates apply to the FRANKLIN PARK tax region (see note above) | |||||
| Month | Combined Tax | State Tax | County Tax | City Tax | Special Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2016 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| November 2016 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| October 2016 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| September 2016 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| August 2016 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| July 2016 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| June 2016 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| May 2016 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| April 2016 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| March 2016 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| February 2016 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| January 2016 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| The following rates apply to the EVANSTON tax region (see note above) | |||||
| Month | Combined Tax | State Tax | County Tax | City Tax | Special Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2016 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| November 2016 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| October 2016 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| September 2016 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| August 2016 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| July 2016 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| June 2016 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| May 2016 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| April 2016 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| March 2016 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| February 2016 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| January 2016 | 10% | 6.25% | 1.75% | 1% | 1% |
| Month | Combined Tax | State Tax | County Tax | City Tax | Special Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2015 | 9.25% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| November 2015 | 9.25% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| October 2015 | 9.25% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| September 2015 | 9.25% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| August 2015 | 9.25% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| July 2015 | 9.25% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| June 2015 | 9.25% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| May 2015 | 9.25% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| April 2015 | 9.25% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| March 2015 | 9.25% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| February 2015 | 9.25% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| January 2015 | 9.25% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1.25% | 1% |
| The following rates apply to the FRANKLIN PARK tax region (see note above) | |||||
| Month | Combined Tax | State Tax | County Tax | City Tax | Special Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2015 | 9% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1% | 1% |
| November 2015 | 9% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1% | 1% |
| October 2015 | 9% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1% | 1% |
| September 2015 | 9% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1% | 1% |
| August 2015 | 9% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1% | 1% |
| July 2015 | 9% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1% | 1% |
| June 2015 | 9% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1% | 1% |
| May 2015 | 9% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1% | 1% |
| April 2015 | 9% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1% | 1% |
| March 2015 | 9% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1% | 1% |
| February 2015 | 9% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1% | 1% |
| January 2015 | 9% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1% | 1% |
| The following rates apply to the EVANSTON tax region (see note above) | |||||
| Month | Combined Tax | State Tax | County Tax | City Tax | Special Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2015 | 9% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1% | 1% |
| November 2015 | 9% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1% | 1% |
| October 2015 | 9% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1% | 1% |
| September 2015 | 9% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1% | 1% |
| July 2015 | 9% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1% | 1% |
| June 2015 | 9% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1% | 1% |
| May 2015 | 9% | 6.25% | 0.75% | 1% | 1% |
Illinois Sales Tax Rates by Zip Code:
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The Chicago, Illinois sales tax rate of 10.25% applies to the following 45 zip codes: 60608, 60609, 60612, 60613, 60615, 60616, 60617, 60618, 60619, 60620, 60621, 60622, 60623, 60624, 60625, 60626, 60628, 60629, 60630, 60631, 60632, 60633, 60634, 60636, 60637, 60638, 60639, 60640, 60641, 60643, 60644, 60645, 60646, 60647, 60649, 60651, 60652, 60653, 60655, 60656, 60657, 60659, 60660, 60666 and 60688.
An alternative sales tax rate of 10.25% applies in the tax region Chicago Metro Pier And Exposition Authority District, which appertains to zip codes 60290, 60601, 60602, 60603, 60604, 60605, 60606, 60607, 60610, 60611, 60614, 60642, 60654, 60661, 60668, 60669, 60670, 60673, 60674, 60675, 60677, 60678, 60682, 60684, 60685, 60686, 60687, 60689, 60690, 60693, 60694, 60695, 60697 and 60699.
An alternative sales tax rate of 10% applies in the tax region Franklin Park, which appertains to zip code 60701.
There are approximately 1,787,479 people living in the Chicago area. Remember that zip code boundaries don't always match up with political boundaries (like Chicago or Cook County), so you shouldn't always rely on something as imprecise as zip codes to determine the sales tax rates at a given address.
Back to Illinois Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Chicago are current as of January 2021