Sales tax in Winthrop Harbor, IL
The combined sales tax rate in Winthrop Harbor, IL is about 7.25%, and ranges from 7.25% to 8.75% depending on the exact address.
Estimated from 2 ZIP codes covering Winthrop Harbor. Enter your ZIP code in the calculator for a closer figure.
- ZIP codes
- 2 on file, every one crossing the city line
- County
- Lake County
ZIP codes in Winthrop Harbor
2 on file, every one crossing the city line. Each has its own page.
2 ZIP codes crossing the city line
Part of each of these lies outside Winthrop Harbor. An address in one may be taxed at a neighbour's rate instead, and the figure shown is the most likely one across the whole ZIP code.
Who levies sales tax across Winthrop Harbor's ZIP codes
Each government below levies its own share, but not all of them reach every address: the ZIP codes covering Winthrop Harbor reach into more than one city, and an address pays only the shares whose boundary it falls inside.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate | Applies to | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | state | 6.25% | all 2 ZIP codes | Jan 1, 1990 | Illinois machine-readable sales tax rate files |
| Lake County | county | 1% | all 2 ZIP codes | Aug 1, 2026 | Illinois machine-readable sales tax rate files |
| Winthrop Harbor | city | 0% | all 2 ZIP codes | Aug 1, 2026 | Illinois machine-readable sales tax rate files |
| Beach Park | city | 0% | 1 of 2 ZIP codes | Aug 1, 2026 | Illinois machine-readable sales tax rate files |
| Wadsworth | city | 1% | 1 of 2 ZIP codes | Aug 1, 2026 | Illinois machine-readable sales tax rate files |
| Waukegan | city | 1.5% | 1 of 2 ZIP codes | Aug 1, 2026 | Illinois machine-readable sales tax rate files |
| Zion | city | 0% | 1 of 2 ZIP codes | Aug 1, 2026 | Illinois machine-readable sales tax rate files |
No total is shown because more than one city is listed. An address falls inside only one of each, so these shares are alternatives rather than a stack, and adding them all up would give a figure nobody pays.
What can change the tax you pay in Winthrop Harbor, IL
- ZIP codes shared with a neighbour. 1 of Winthrop Harbor's 2 ZIP codes is also reached by Beach Park, Wadsworth, Waukegan and Zion, so an address in one of them can owe a neighbour's rate instead of Winthrop Harbor's.
- What you are buying. Categories are not taxed alike. The calculator switches between general merchandise, prepared food and lodging, which are the categories we hold rates for here.
How Winthrop Harbor compares with the rest of Illinois
Winthrop Harbor's ~7.25% is the most common combined rate in Illinois. Of the state's 1,568 ZIP codes with a figure, 343 land on the same one, 235 carry a lower figure and 990 a higher one. Across Illinois the combined rate runs from 6.25% to 11.25%. See every city in Illinois.
| Combined rate | ZIP codes | Which is this city |
|---|---|---|
| ~7.25% | 343 | Winthrop Harbor |
| ~7.75% | 206 | |
| ~8.25% | 184 | |
| ~10.5% | 117 | |
| ~6.25% | 104 |
Counted from ZIP-code figures. A tilde marks a band where some ZIP codes cross a tax boundary and are counted at their most likely rate.
How sales tax is collected
The seller generally collects the tax from the buyer at the point of sale and passes it to the authorities that levied it. In most states it is added at the till rather than included in the advertised price. Read how sales tax works, including sourcing rules, online purchases and who is required to collect.
Rates last verified: Sep 6, 2026. This is when the source was last read, not when this page was last edited.
TaxAndTips provides informational estimates from published tax-rate data. Actual tax treatment can depend on the product or service, the exact address, the transaction, exemption status and applicable law. For official obligations, consult the taxing authority or a qualified tax professional.
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