Sales tax in Madison County, Illinois
There is no single sales tax rate in Madison County. It runs from 6.6% to 9.35% depending on the exact address, because cities and special districts inside the county levy their own on top of the 6.25% state rate. The 6.25% state rate applies everywhere in the county; everything above that depends on where you are standing. These rates were read from Illinois's own published schedule and checked on September 9, 2026. The rate in each of the 29 cities is in the table below.
What is the sales tax rate in Madison County?
| Illinois state rate | 6.25% |
|---|---|
| Madison County rate | 0.25% |
| Lowest combined rate in the county | 6.6% |
| Highest combined rate in the county | 9.35% |
The combined figures are the lowest and highest totals anywhere in Madison County, so the rows above do not add up to them.
What is the sales tax rate in each city in Madison County?
Illinois publishes the rate for every city it taxes. These are the combined rates, state and local together, as listed in Illinois's own rate file. Where a city shows a range, a special district covers only part of it, so the rate depends on the exact address.
| City | August 1, 2026 to present |
|---|---|
| Alhambra | 6.6% |
| AltonRates in Alton run from 7.6% to 8.85%: 7.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 7.6% where it does not, outside any business district; 8.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 8.6% where it does not, inside the Alton Square Business District-2020. | 7.6% to 8.85% |
| BethaltoRates in Bethalto run from 6.6% to 7.85%: 6.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 6.6% where it does not, outside any business district; 7.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 7.6% where it does not, inside a business district. The Department lists business district addresses such as 211 S Prairie St or 212 N Prairie St. | 6.6% to 7.85% |
| CollinsvilleRates in Collinsville run from 8.1% to 9.35%: 8.35% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 8.1% where it does not, outside any business district; 9.35% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 9.1% where it does not, inside the Collinsville Crossing North Business District; 9.35% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 9.1% where it does not, inside the Collinsville Crossing South Business District; 9.35% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 9.1% where it does not, inside the Eastport Plaza Drive Business District; 9.35% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 9.1% where it does not, inside the Fournie Lane Business District; 9.35% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 9.1% where it does not, inside the I-255/Horseshoe Lake Road Business District; 9.35% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 9.1% where it does not, inside the Northeast Business District; 9.35% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 9.1% where it does not, inside the Southwest Corridors Business District. | 8.1% to 9.35% |
| East AltonRates in East Alton run from 6.6% to 7.85%: 6.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 6.6% where it does not, outside any business district; 7.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 7.6% where it does not, inside the Eastgate Plaza Business District; 7.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 7.6% where it does not, inside the Wilshire Village Business District. | 6.6% to 7.85% |
| EdwardsvilleRates in Edwardsville run from 7.35% to 8.6%: 7.6% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 7.35% where it does not, outside any business district; 8.6% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 8.35% where it does not, inside the Edwardsville Town Centre Business District; 8.6% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 8.35% where it does not, inside the Montclaire Business District. | 7.35% to 8.6% |
| Fairmont CityRates in Fairmont City run from 6.6% to 7.85%: 6.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 6.6% where it does not, outside any business district; 7.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 7.6% where it does not, inside a business district. The Department lists business district addresses such as 5703 Collinsville Rd or 6303 Collinsville Rd. | 6.6% to 7.85% |
| Glen CarbonRates in Glen Carbon run from 7.6% to 8.85%: 7.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 7.6% where it does not, outside any business district; 8.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 8.6% where it does not, inside the Center Grove Business District; 8.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 8.6% where it does not, inside the Glen Carbon Orchard Town Center Business District; 8.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 8.6% where it does not, inside the Illinois Route 157 Business District. | 7.6% to 8.85% |
| GodfreyRates in Godfrey run from 7.35% to 8.6%: 7.6% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 7.35% where it does not, outside any business district; 8.6% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 8.35% where it does not, inside the Godfrey Business District; 8.6% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 8.35% where it does not, inside the Godfrey Business District Ii. | 7.35% to 8.6% |
| Granite CityRates in Granite City run from 8.1% to 9.35%: 8.35% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 8.1% where it does not, outside any business district; 9.35% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 9.1% where it does not, inside the Bellemore Village Business District; 9.1% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 8.85% where it does not, inside the Nameoki Village Business District. | 8.1% to 9.35% |
| GrantforkRates in Grantfork run from 6.6% to 6.85%: 6.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 6.6% where it does not. | 6.6% to 6.85% |
| HamelRates in Hamel run from 6.85% to 7.85%: 6.85% outside any business district; 7.85% inside the Hamel Business District 2. | 6.85% to 7.85% |
| HartfordRates in Hartford run from 6.6% to 7.85%: 6.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 6.6% where it does not, outside any business district; 7.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 7.6% where it does not, inside the Hartford Business District. | 6.6% to 7.85% |
| HighlandRates in Highland run from 7.6% to 8.85%: 7.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 7.6% where it does not, outside any business district; 8.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 8.6% where it does not, inside the Highland Business District A. | 7.6% to 8.85% |
| Livingston | 7.6% |
| MadisonRates in Madison run from 6.6% to 7.85%: 6.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 6.6% where it does not, outside any business district; 7.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 7.6% where it does not, inside the Bend Road Business District. | 6.6% to 7.85% |
| MarineRates in Marine run from 6.6% to 6.85%: 6.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 6.6% where it does not. | 6.6% to 6.85% |
| MaryvilleRates in Maryville run from 7.6% to 8.85%: 7.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 7.6% where it does not, outside any business district; 8.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 8.6% where it does not, inside a business district. The Department lists business district addresses such as 2407 N Center St or 2401 S Center St. | 7.6% to 8.85% |
| New Douglas | 6.6% |
| PierronRates in Pierron run from 6.6% to 6.85%: 6.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 6.6% where it does not. | 6.6% to 6.85% |
| Pontoon BeachRates in Pontoon Beach run from 6.6% to 7.85%: 6.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 6.6% where it does not, outside any business district; 7.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 7.6% where it does not, inside the Lincoln Logistics Center Business District. | 6.6% to 7.85% |
| RoxanaRates in Roxana run from 6.6% to 6.85%: 6.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 6.6% where it does not. | 6.6% to 6.85% |
| South RoxanaRates in South Roxana run from 6.6% to 7.85%: 6.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 6.6% where it does not, outside any business district; 7.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 7.6% where it does not, inside the South Roxana Business District. | 6.6% to 7.85% |
| St. JacobRates in St. Jacob run from 6.6% to 6.85%: 6.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 6.6% where it does not. | 6.6% to 6.85% |
| TroyRates in Troy run from 7.6% to 8.85%: 7.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 7.6% where it does not, outside any business district; 8.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 8.6% where it does not, inside the Dorothy Drive Business District; 8.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 8.6% where it does not, inside the Troy Business District Ii; 8.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 8.6% where it does not, inside the Troy Business District Iii; 8.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 8.6% where it does not, inside the Troy Business District Iv; 8.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 8.6% where it does not, inside the Troy Business Improvement District. | 7.6% to 8.85% |
| VeniceRates in Venice run from 6.6% to 7.85%: 6.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 6.6% where it does not, outside any business district; 7.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 7.6% where it does not, inside a business district. The Department lists business district addresses such as 434 Lincoln St or 212 Abbott St. | 6.6% to 7.85% |
| Williamson | 6.6% |
| Wood RiverRates in Wood River run from 7.6% to 8.85%: 7.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 7.6% where it does not, outside any business district; 8.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 8.6% where it does not, inside the Riverbend Business District #3; 8.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 8.6% where it does not, inside the Riverbend Business District #4; 8.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 8.6% where it does not, inside the Riverbend Business District 1; 8.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 8.6% where it does not, inside the Westside Business District. | 7.6% to 8.85% |
| Worden | 6.6% |
| Unincorporated Madison CountyRates in Unincorporated Madison County run from 6.6% to 6.85%: 6.85% where the Metro-East Mass Transit District tax applies and 6.6% where it does not. | 6.6% to 6.85% |
Source: Illinois rate file for August 1, 2026 to present, from Illinois's official rate page.
How much sales tax is that on a purchase in Madison County?
At 6.6%, a $100 purchase carries $6.60 in sales tax and a $1,000 purchase $66.00, at the lowest rate in the county. At the highest, 9.35%, the same purchases carry $9.35 and $93.50. That is general merchandise; Illinois taxes some categories, often groceries, differently, as the note below explains.
Among Illinois's 102 counties, Madison County's lowest rate ranks 79th highest, level with 1 other county. See every Illinois county.
Sales tax in counties next to Madison County
Madison County borders 9 counties, 3 of them in another state. The lowest rate next door is 5.95% in St. Charles County, MO, which is $6.50 less on a $1,000 purchase than the lowest rate in Madison County.
| County | Combined sales tax |
|---|---|
| St. Louis city, MO | 9.679% to 11.679% |
| Jersey County, IL | 8% to 10% |
| St. Louis County, MO | 7.738% to 13.238% |
| Bond County, IL | 7.25% to 8.75% |
| Macoupin County, IL | 7.25% to 9.25% |
| Montgomery County, IL | 7.25% to 9.25% |
| St. Clair County, IL | 6.6% to 9.85% |
| Madison County, IL (this county) | 6.6% to 9.35% |
| Clinton County, IL | 6.25% to 8.25% |
| St. Charles County, MO | 5.95% to 10.45% |
Why the rate here is not the whole story
Illinois charges 6.25 percent statewide on general merchandise. Only 5 percent of that is kept by the state and 1.25 percent is passed straight through to the municipality or county where the sale is sourced, but the whole 6.25 percent is imposed by the state and every location in Illinois pays it. Municipalities, business districts and transit districts then add their own rates on boundaries that do not follow county lines, so a single rate for the whole county does not exist. The county itself levies 0.25 percent countywide. The Metro East Park and Recreation District levies 0.1 percent across the whole county, and the Metro East Mass Transit District levies more on top in the part of the county it covers, so part of the spread here is which transit district a seller sits in and not only which town. The floor of 6.6 percent is in unincorporated county. The ceiling of 9.35 percent is at Collinsville, and applies only at the specific addresses the state lists inside that municipality's business district. These figures are general merchandise rates. Qualifying drugs and medical appliances are taxed at a lower rate that starts at 1 percent statewide, and since January 1 2026 groceries carry no state rate at all although a municipality or county may impose 1 percent of its own, so neither belongs in the range here.
How do I find the exact rate for an address in Madison County?
Use Illinois's own address lookup. In Madison County the rate depends on the address, anywhere from 6.6% to 9.35%.
Who has to collect sales tax in Madison County?
Any seller with a physical presence in Illinois collects at the rate for the address of the sale; a remote seller does once it passes Illinois's economic nexus threshold. Illinois sales tax covers the statewide rules and what is exempt.
Work out your own numbers
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Sales tax calculator
Tax on a specific purchase at this county's rate, and the total you will actually pay.
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Do you have to collect?
Whether your sales into Illinois cross its economic nexus threshold. A different question from the rate.
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Property tax in Madison County
The other local tax: effective rate and median bill for this county.
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Sales tax by county
Every US county, and how Illinois compares with the rest of the country.
Sources
- Madison County rates: Illinois Department of Revenue, Sales Tax Rate Machine Readable File for the Retailers' Occupation Tax, County/Municipality Rate file ordmache-current.txt read with the Addendum Address File ordmacha-current.txt, edition effective August 1 2026, https://tax.illinois.gov/research/taxrates/sales-tax-rate-machine-readable-files.html
- Collected and verified September 9, 2026. Confidence: S on the rate components, P on the range (P read on a primary agency page, S strong but indirect, U unverified).