The Rosemont sales tax rate is 10.25 percent on general merchandise, 11.25 percent on restaurant meals, and 14 percent on hotel rooms. Those totals combine state, county, regional transit, and Village of Rosemont taxes into the single figure you see on a receipt.1Village of Rosemont. Finance Department
What Makes Up the 10.25 Percent on General Merchandise
Four taxing authorities share every retail sale in Rosemont:
- State of Illinois: 6.25 percent, the baseline on most tangible goods sold anywhere in the state.
- Cook County: 1.75 percent home rule county occupation tax.
- Regional Transportation Authority: 1.00 percent, collected throughout Cook County to support CTA, Metra, and Pace.2Illinois Department of Revenue. Mass Transit District Sales Tax
- Village of Rosemont: 1.25 percent home rule municipal retailers’ occupation tax.3Illinois General Assembly. 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1 – Home Rule Municipal Retailers Occupation Tax Act
Illinois does not exempt clothing from sales tax. Everything at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago, from a discounted handbag to a pair of sneakers, is taxed at the full 10.25 percent.
Restaurant Meals at 11.25 Percent
Eating out in Rosemont adds a full percentage point to the general rate. The Village imposes a 1 percent eating establishments tax on gross receipts for food and beverages sold at restaurants, fast-food outlets, and bars, bringing the total to 11.25 percent.4American Legal Publishing. Rosemont IL Code of Ordinances – Chapter 7 Eating Establishments Tax It applies to any prepared food, whether that’s a sit-down steakhouse dinner in Parkway Bank Park or a sandwich grabbed before a convention session. Alcoholic drinks served at those establishments carry the same 11.25 percent rate.
Hotel Rooms at 14 Percent
The hotel tax breaks into three pieces: 6 percent to the State of Illinois, 7 percent to the Village of Rosemont, and 1 percent to Cook County.1Village of Rosemont. Finance Department On a $200 room, that’s $28 per night before any resort fees the hotel adds separately. A four-night stay at that rate carries $112 in tax alone.
Groceries and Prescription Drugs
Illinois historically taxed qualifying groceries at a reduced state rate of 1 percent. Effective January 1, 2026, the state eliminated that 1 percent grocery tax, making qualifying food purchased for consumption off the premises exempt from state sales tax.5FindLaw. Illinois Statutes Chapter 35 Revenue 120/2-10 “Qualifying food” means groceries you take home to eat, not restaurant meals, alcohol, soft drinks, candy, or anything prepared for immediate consumption.6Illinois Department of Revenue. Illinois Grocery Tax Changes Effective January 1, 2026
The 1 percent RTA tax on groceries in Cook County still applies. The same 2026 law also authorizes municipalities and counties to impose a new grocery tax of up to 1 percent each. Whether Rosemont or Cook County has opted in changes the exact rate on your grocery receipt, so check with the Village finance department for the current figure.
Prescription and nonprescription drugs, medical appliances, insulin, and diabetic supplies stay at the 1 percent state rate rather than the full 6.25 percent.5FindLaw. Illinois Statutes Chapter 35 Revenue 120/2-10 The RTA adds 1.25 percent on qualifying drugs and medical appliances in Cook County, so the total runs above the 1 percent headline.2Illinois Department of Revenue. Mass Transit District Sales Tax
Vehicles Don’t Get the Full 10.25 Percent
Cars, trucks, and other property titled or registered with a state agency get different treatment. The statute authorizing home rule municipal sales taxes explicitly excludes titled and registered property, so the Village’s 1.25 percent local tax doesn’t apply to a vehicle purchase.3Illinois General Assembly. 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1 – Home Rule Municipal Retailers Occupation Tax Act You still owe the 6.25 percent state tax and potentially other components, but the total is lower than what you’d pay on a television or a winter coat. Buying from a private party rather than a dealer means filing an Illinois use tax return, with the amount based on the purchase price or fair market value.
Online Orders Shipped to Rosemont
Ordering online and shipping to a Rosemont address doesn’t avoid the local rate. Illinois uses destination-based sourcing for remote sales, so the tax is calculated based on where the item is delivered, not where the seller sits. If the package arrives in Rosemont, you owe Rosemont’s rate.7Illinois Department of Revenue. Destination-Based Retailers Occupation Tax Changes
As of January 1, 2026, a remote seller must collect and remit Illinois sales tax if it has $100,000 or more in cumulative gross receipts from sales to Illinois buyers during the lookback period. The previous 200-transaction alternative threshold has been eliminated. For marketplace purchases through Amazon, eBay, and similar platforms, the marketplace facilitator handles collection, so the correct rate typically shows up at checkout automatically.