Vehicle tax in Chicago runs about 8.75% all in, the rate for Cook County. Illinois credits your trade-in, so you are taxed on the price after it comes off. The doc fee is capped at $378.
| Line | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Illinois Retailers' occupation tax / private party vehicle use tax (Form ST-556) (8.75%, your local rate, paid at registration) | $3,062.50 |
| Doc Fee (typical for the state) | $377.63 |
| Title fee | $165.00 |
| Registration (estimate) | $151.00 |
Estimates on a $35,000 new car registered in Chicago, with no trade-in. Your exact figures depend on the car, the dealer, and the day.
About 8.75% all in for Cook County. Illinois charges 6.25% and local jurisdictions add the rest, set by the dealer location.
The $10,000 trade-in credit cap was repealed effective January 1, 2022; the full trade-in value now reduces the taxable price.
Yes. Partner dealers ship, and a car shipped out of the selling state carries no tax there; you pay Illinois tax when you register it. Any shipping charge is shown on your deal before you sign.
Illinois caps it at $378. Cap is $300 (2020) indexed to CPI each January; 2026 figure of $377.63 is from dealer-industry sources, not fetched from the Attorney General's page in this run (secondary).
Rates, fees, and rules change. These figures are estimates for planning, not tax advice; confirm the final numbers with the dealer and your state's motor vehicle agency before you buy.