Illinois Sales Tax Rates: Winnebago County
Winnebago County, Illinois Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 9.75%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 1.5% is applicable to localities in Winnebago County, in addition to the 6.25% Illinois sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Winnebago County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 2%.Here's how Winnebago County's maximum sales tax rate of 9.75% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 86% of Illinois counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 87% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Winnebago 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 Winnebago County collects an additional 1.5%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Winnebago County is 7.75% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Winnebago County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Rockford | 8.75% | Rockford |
| Rockford | 9.75% | Cherry Valley Cherryvale Mall Area Business District |
| Loves Park | 9.75% | Loves Park |
| Machesney Park | 9.75% | Machesney Park Perryville Route 173 Business District |
| Rockford | 8.75% | Machesney Park |
| Roscoe | 8.75% | Loves Park |
| Rockford | 8.75% | Loves Park |
| Rockton | 8.75% | Rockton Blackhawk Boulevard And Main Street Business District Sp |
| South Beloit | 8.75% | South Beloit |
| Winnebago | 8.75% | Winnebago |
| Cherry Valley | 9.75% | Cherry Valley Cherryvale Mall Area Business District |
| Pecatonica | 8.75% | Pecatonica |
| Durand | 8.75% | Durand |
| Seward | 7.75% | Winnebago |
| Shirland | 7.75% | Winnebago |
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Winnebago County, Illinois has a maximum sales tax rate of 9.75% and an approximate population of 242,139.
Sales tax rates in Winnebago County are determined by ten different tax jurisdictions, Cherry Valley Cherryvale Mall Area Business District, Durand, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Machesney Park Perryville Route 173 Business District, Pecatonica, Rockford, Rockton Blackhawk Boulevard And Main Street Business District Sp, South Beloit and Winnebago.
Back to Illinois Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Winnebago County are current as of June 2026
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