Waukegan, IllinoisSales Tax Rate 2025

Waukegan is located in Lake County, Illinois. The sales tax rate is 8.50%.

The total sales tax rate in Waukegan comprises the Illinois state tax and any applicable special or district taxes. The city also imposes an additional sales tax of 1.50%. The table below provides a breakdown of the sales tax rate by jurisdiction.

Combined Sales Tax Rate	8.50%
Illinois	6.25%
Lake County	0.00%
Waukegan	1.50%
District / Special Tax	0.75%

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Waukegan District and Special Tax Rates+

If you make retail sales in Illinois subject to the state sales tax from a business located in a taxing district, district sales tax is generally due on your sales of tangible personal property. In Illinois, districts have varying sales tax rates.

To help you identify the correct sales tax rate in Waukegan, you may look up the sales tax rate by address and ZIP code in our calculator.