Kane County Sales Tax for key locations
The sales tax rate in Kane County, Illinois for 2025 varies by city, town, or unincorporated area, ranging from 7% to 11%. This includes the statewide base rate of 6.25% plus the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) tax of 0.75% that applies county-wide.
Kane County itself does not impose an additional county-level sales tax. Municipalities and special districts may add their own local rates on top, leading to the variations.
These rates apply to general merchandise (with reduced rates for qualifying food, drugs, and medical appliances, typically 1.75% in the county). Here are the combined sales tax rates for key locations in Kane County:
Location Sales Tax Rate
*Unincorporated areas (e.g., Lafox, Wasco) 7%
*Aurora 8.25%
*Batavia 8.5%
*Big Rock 8%
*Burlington 7%
*Carpentersville 9%
*Dundee (East Dundee) 11%
*Elburn 8.5%
*Elgin 8.5%
*Geneva 8.5%
*Gilberts 8.5%
*Hampshire 8.5%
*Kaneville 7%
*Maple Park 8%
*North Aurora 8.25%
*Saint Charles 8.5%
*South Elgin 8.5%
*Sugar Grove 9.0%