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Illinois Car Sales Tax Calculator

The Illinois car sales tax calculator applies the 6.25% state tax on a vehicle bought from a dealer, plus local taxes where you register the vehicle. A trade-in with the dealer lowers the taxable price. Enter your numbers below to see the estimate, including Illinois's title and registration fees.

Calculate Your Illinois Car Sales Tax

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Illinois adds municipal, county and transit taxes, so your combined rate is above 6.25%. Look up your combined rate and enter the part above 6.25%: Illinois Tax Rate Finder

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State sales tax (6.25%)
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Registration fee
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How this estimate was calculated

    Estimates are for informational purposes only. Actual taxes and fees may vary based on your location, vehicle, transaction and current state rules.

    Estimated Illinois Car Sales Tax

    State rate6.25%
    Local taxVaries by location
    Trade-inLowers taxable price
    Dealer feeLimit not confirmed

    On a vehicle bought from a dealer, Illinois charges 6.25%, which is $1,562.50 on a $25,000 purchase with no trade-in, plus local taxes where you register the vehicle.

    Those local taxes come from municipalities, counties and transit districts, so your combined rate is above 6.25%. The calculator asks for the part above 6.25%, and the state's Tax Rate Finder shows yours.

    For a dealer purchase you can subtract the full value of a trade-in. A private-party purchase is different: it uses a separate vehicle use tax chart with no trade-in credit, and this calculator does not model it.

    Illinois Car Title and Registration Fees

    Illinois charges the Secretary of State's $165 title fee, with registration charged in addition. The listed renewal amount for standard passenger plates is $151, and personalized or vanity plates cost more, so use Advanced options if you have those.

    FeeAmountNotes
    Title feeTitle$165.00The Secretary of State's fee to title a vehicle. Registration is charged in addition.
    Registration fee (standard plates)Registration$151.00The listed renewal amount for standard passenger plates. Personalized and vanity plates cost more.
    Dealer documentation feeSet by the dealerVariesWe have not confirmed an Illinois dollar limit or tax rule for dealer documentation fees. Check each line on the buyer's order.

    How Illinois Car Sales Tax Is Calculated

    1. Confirm the car is coming from a dealer. These steps follow dealer-sale rules.
    2. Start with the price, then subtract the full value of your trade-in.
    3. Multiply the result by the state rate of 6.25%.
    4. Add the part of your local rate above 6.25% for the place where you register the vehicle.
    5. Add the $165 title fee, the $151 standard-plate registration fee and any dealer fee.

    Vehicles bought from a registered dealer are taxed through the dealer's sales tax return. Private-party purchases use a different vehicle use tax chart with no trade-in credit, and this calculator does not model them.

    Because the estimate follows dealer-sale rules, a car bought from a neighbor or an online seller is taxed differently and will not match the number above. We have not confirmed an Illinois dollar limit on dealer documentation fees, so check each line on the buyer's order. Read how a trade-in affects sales tax to see how Illinois compares. In Chicago or Cook County? The Illinois Department of Revenue says that if you live within the corporate limits of the City of Chicago or in Cook County, you may also owe additional tax to those jurisdictions, so include it in the local rate you enter.

    Example Illinois Car Sales Tax Calculation

    This example assumes local taxes of 2% above the state rate, for illustration. Your local rate depends on where you register the vehicle.

    Vehicle price$30,000.00
    Trade-in−$8,000.00
    Taxable amount$22,000.00
    State sales tax (6.25%)$1,375.00
    Local tax (2%)$440.00
    Title fee$165.00
    Registration fee$151.00
    Estimated total$24,131.00

    This is an illustration, not a quote.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois Car Sales Tax

    What is the car sales tax rate in Illinois?

    The state rate is 6.25%. Home rule, non-home rule, mass transit, county and other local taxes can raise the rate, so your total depends on where the vehicle is registered.

    Does a trade-in reduce Illinois sales tax?

    Yes, on a purchase from a dealer. Since January 1, 2022 there is no $10,000 cap on the credit, so the full trade-in value counts. There is no trade-in credit on private-party vehicle use tax.

    How do I find my Illinois local tax rate?

    Use the Illinois Tax Rate Finder, then enter the part of the combined rate that is above the 6.25% state rate.

    How much are title and registration in Illinois?

    The Secretary of State lists a $165 title fee, with registration charged in addition. Renewal stickers for standard plates are listed at $151.

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