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Illinois cannabis tax calculator.

What does an item on a Central Illinois dispensary shelf actually cost at the register? Drop in the shelf price, pick the product type, pick your city, and we'll show you every tax that lands and what you'll pay out the door.

Recreational only. Illinois medical-cannabis patients are exempt from the state Cannabis Purchaser Excise Tax and pay only the ~1% pharmaceutical sales tax — your out-the-door is roughly the shelf price plus 1%. This calculator is for adult-use purchases.
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Enter a shelf price to see what you'll pay at the register.

Tax rates current as of 2026-05-01. County and city rates change quarterly; we update them when they do.

Want to know why cannabis is taxed this way in Illinois?Read the explainer →

Sources. Cannabis Purchaser Excise Tax (10% / 20% / 25% by THC tier) and state Retailers' Occupation Tax (6.25%) come from the Illinois Department of Revenue cannabis tax page. Per-city Municipal Cannabis ROT and per-county Cannabis ROT come from the IL DOR's rate publications, cross-checked against the most recent quarterly bulletin (FY 2026-06, effective Jan 1 2026). Per-city general sales tax (the local component on top of the 6.25% state rate) verified per city via salestaxhandbook.com on 2026-05-01.