Illinois Sales Tax Rates: Franklin County
Franklin County, Illinois Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 10.5%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 2% is applicable to localities in Franklin County, in addition to the 6.25% Illinois sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Franklin County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 2.25%.Here's how Franklin County's maximum sales tax rate of 10.5% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 96% of Illinois counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 93% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Franklin County, Illinois
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. Illinois has a 6.25% sales tax and Franklin County collects an additional 2%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Franklin County is 8.25% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Franklin County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| West Frankfort | 9.25% | West Frankfort |
| Benton | 10.5% | Benton |
| Sesser | 9.5% | Sesser |
| Christopher | 9.25% | Christopher |
| Thompsonville | 8.25% | Franklin |
| Mulkeytown | 9.25% | Christopher |
| Zeigler | 8.25% | Franklin |
| Royalton | 8.25% | Franklin |
| Ewing | 8.25% | Franklin |
| Valier | 9.25% | Christopher |
| Logan | 8.25% | Hanaford |
| Frankfort Heights | 9.25% | West Frankfort |
| Coello | 8.25% | North City |
| Buckner | 8.25% | Franklin |
| Whittington | 10.5% | Benton |
| Orient | 8.25% | Franklin |
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Franklin County, Illinois has a maximum sales tax rate of 10.5% and an approximate population of 30,512.
Sales tax rates in Franklin County are determined by seven different tax jurisdictions, Benton, Christopher, Franklin, Hanaford, North City, Sesser and West Frankfort.
Back to Illinois Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Franklin County are current as of June 2026
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