Illinois sales tax rate changes, July 2018
- Jul 18, 2018 | Gail Cole
Illinois Municipal Tax Rate Changes
Numerous local sales and use tax rate changes took effect in Illinois on July 1, 2018.
The city sales tax rates listed below are organized by county. Please note some cities in Illinois cross over multiple counties. Also, the sales tax rates listed are in effect in the unincorporated parts of the counties and in any municipalities that don’t have a locally imposed sales tax. Finally, tax rates are higher in municipalities that impose a local sales tax of their own.
Along with the city tax rate changes listed below, the following county rate changes also took place.
- Richland County: Rate increased 1% from 8.75% to 7.75%
- Woodford County: Rate increased 1% from 7.25% to 8.25%
| City | Old Rate | New Rate | Change |
| Clay City | 6.75% | 7.75% | +1% |
| City | Old Rate | New Rate | Change |
| Bartlett | 9% | 10% | +1% |
| Deer Park | 9.25% | 9.5% | +0.25% |
| Elgin | 10.25% | 10.5% | +0.25% |
| Flossmoor | 9% | 10% | +1% |
| Norridge | 10.25% | 10.5% | +0.25% |
| Northbrook | 9.75% | 10% | +0.25% |
| Northfield | 9.75% | 10% | +0.25% |
| Richton Park (1) | 9.5% | 10.5% | +1% |
- Tax rate change applies to Richton Park Sauk Trail Business District. Rate remains 9.5% outside the business districts.
| City | Old Rate | New Rate | Change |
| Hinckley | 6.25% | 7.25% | +1% |
| Maple Park | 6.25% | 7.25% | +1% |
| Shabbona | 6.25% | 7.25% | +1% |
| City | Old Rate | New Rate | Change |
| Bartlett | 7% | 8% | +1% |
| Carol Stream | 7.75% | 8% | +0.25% |
| Glen Ellyn | 8% | 8.25% | +0.25% |
| Naperville | 7.5% | 7.75% | +0.25% |
| City | Old Rate | New Rate | Change |
| Effingham (1) | 6.5% | 7.5% | +1% |
- Tax rate change applies inside the South Banker Street Business District. Rate remains 6.5% outside the business district.
| City | Old Rate | New Rate | Change |
| Canton | 8.25% | 8.75% | +0.5% |
| City | Old Rate | New Rate | Change |
| Bartlett | 7% | 8% | +1% |
| Elgin | 8.25% | 8.5% | +0.25% |
| Geneva | 7.5% | 8% | +0.5% |
| Maple Park | 7% | 8% | +1% |
| City | Old Rate | New Rate | Change |
| Bourbonnais (1) | 6.25% | 7.25% | +1% |
| Kankakee | 6.25% | 8.25% | +2% |
- Tax rate change applies inside the Bourbonnais Business District. Rate remains 6.85% outside the business districts.
| City | Old Rate | New Rate | Change |
| Deer Park | 7.25% | 7.5% | +0.25% |
| Northbrook | 7.75% | 8% | +0.25% |
| Waukegan | 8.25% | 8.5% | +0.25% |
| City | Old Rate | New Rate | Change |
| La Salle | 7% | 7.5% | +0.5% |
- Tax rate change applies inside the following three business districts: Prairie Street Downtown Business District, Bethalto Route 140 Corridor Business District, and Bethalto Route 111 Business District. Outside the Bethalto (Madison County) business districts, the rate remains 6.85%.
- Tax rate change applies inside Highland Business Districts A, B, and C. Rate remains 7.85% outside the business districts.
| City | Old Rate | New Rate | Change |
| Carbon Cliff | 8% | 8.25% | +0.25% |
| City | Old Rate | New Rate | Change |
| Springfield | 8.5% | 8.75% | +0.25% |
| City | Old Rate | New Rate | Change |
| Findlay | 7.25% | 8.25% | +1% |
| City | Old Rate | New Rate | Change |
| East Peoria | 8% | 8.5% | +0.5% |
| Washington | 8% | 8.5% | +0.5% |
| City | Old Rate | New Rate | Change |
| Naperville | 7.5% | 7.75% | +0.25% |
Like the state sales tax, local sales tax in Illinois does not apply to sales of qualifying food, drugs, and medical appliances, or certain items titled or registered by an agency of the Illinois state government. Additional information is available at the Illinois Department of Revenue.
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