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Level 2
posted Feb 9, 2025 1:08:37 PM

How to figure out what percentages to use for sales tax in Illinois and cook county.

This is sales tax per state. I've googled and all I see are different percentage on all the sites. This is for 2024.

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Level 15
Feb 9, 2025 1:39:04 PM

According to the village’s Sales Tax Rates website, it’s 10.0% for general merchandise but varies for food and vehicles.

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Expert Alumni
Feb 9, 2025 1:16:40 PM

The combined sales tax rate for Cook County is 10.25%. This includes the Illinois state rate of 6.25%, the Chicago rate of 1.25%, the Cook County rate of 1.75%, and the RTA rate of 1%.

Level 2
Feb 9, 2025 1:25:26 PM

I live in Hoffman Estates, would the rate be slightly different?

Level 15
Feb 9, 2025 1:39:04 PM

According to the village’s Sales Tax Rates website, it’s 10.0% for general merchandise but varies for food and vehicles.

Level 2
Feb 9, 2025 2:05:41 PM

I know when I buy merchandise it is always 10% so I will go with 10%. Turbotax says that their isn't any tax except for state taxes which is 6.25%, I only wish. I'll use 10%. Thanks for your help.