Illinois Sales Tax Rates: Stephenson County
Stephenson County, Illinois Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 9%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 1% is applicable to localities in Stephenson County, in addition to the 6.25% Illinois sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Stephenson County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 1.75%.Here's how Stephenson County's maximum sales tax rate of 9% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 66% of Illinois counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 79% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Stephenson 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 Stephenson County collects an additional 1%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Stephenson County is 7.25% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Stephenson County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Freeport | 9% | Freeport |
| Lena | 7.75% | Lena |
| Davis | 7.75% | Winnebago |
| Pearl City | 7.25% | Jo Daviess |
| Orangeville | 6.75% | Stephenson |
| Dakota | 7.75% | Dakota |
| Rock City | 6.75% | Stephenson |
| Winslow | 7.25% | Jo Daviess |
| German Valley | 6.75% | Stephenson |
| Ridott | 6.75% | Stephenson |
| Cedarville | 6.75% | Cedarville |
| Mc Connell | 6.75% | Stephenson |
| Kent | 7.25% | Jo Daviess |
| Eleroy | 6.75% | Stephenson |
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Stephenson County, Illinois has a maximum sales tax rate of 9% and an approximate population of 40,185.
Sales tax rates in Stephenson County are determined by seven different tax jurisdictions, Cedarville, Dakota, Freeport, Jo Daviess, Lena, Stephenson and Winnebago.
Back to Illinois Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Stephenson County are current as of June 2026
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