Can you pay Illinois Department of Revenue with a credit card?
Yes. No card fee is published.
Based on the payment methods Illinois Department of Revenue publishes; where it lists no card option, we read that as no.
Last checked October 19, 2026 by Bill Router; spot-checked by a person October 20, 2026. How we check
Ways to pay Illinois Department of Revenue
| Way | Accepted | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card through the biller's processor | Yes | No fee published | Individual income tax can be paid by credit card online. A third-party credit card service provider charges a convenience fee. The vendor, the fee amount and the card networks are not named. |
| Bank account (ACH) | Yes | Free | Pay from a checking or savings account through MyTax Illinois. No fee is listed for this option. |
What it is worth for your tax payment
Example amount shown; change it to yours.
| Way to pay | Fee per payment | Net per year |
|---|---|---|
| Card through the biller's processor (no fee published) | $0 | +$240 |
| Bank account (ACH) | $0 | $0 |
Rewards minus fees, twelve payments a year. A negative number means a card costs you money.
When a card is worth it
With no card fee published, a card that earns 2% turns a $1,000 tax payment into about $240 a year. Pay the card in full each month, and confirm the fee at checkout.
Watch out for
The card fee amount is shown only at checkout; Illinois does not publish it.
Sources
Make your payment using your credit card (online). Note : The credit card service provider will assess a convenience fee.
tax.illinois.gov · checked October 19, 2026You can pay electronically from your checking or savings account.
tax.illinois.gov · checked October 19, 2026
Payment rules change. Every biller is re-checked at least every 180 days, and a page past that date is taken out of search until it is.
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Other tax agencies
- California Franchise Tax Board · Card, with a fee
- Georgia Department of Revenue · Card, with a fee
- IRS (federal income tax) · Card, with a fee
- Michigan Department of Treasury · Card, with a fee
- New Jersey Division of Taxation · Card, no fee published
- New York State Department of Taxation and Finance · Card, with a fee
- North Carolina Department of Revenue · Card, with a fee
- Ohio Department of Taxation · Card, with a fee
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