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Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Warren County taxpayers give $122,666 in County School Facility Tax in February

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Warren County taxpayers paid $122,666 in County School Facility Tax in February, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, when County School Facility Tax collection stood at $134,961.

Over the past 12 months, Warren County's residents have collectively paid a total of $1.5 million in County School Facility Tax.

The County School Facility Tax is a local sales tax that funds school construction and repairs. The tax is typically imposed at a rate of up to 1%. Authorized in Illinois in 2007, it has since then been adopted by over 60 counties. The tax is often viewed as a way to support schools without raising property taxes.

A 2025 WalletHub study found that Illinois has the highest overall taxes in the U.S., with rates more than 50% higher than the national average. The study estimates that a median household in Illinois pays an effective tax rate of 16.58%, or about $13,099 per year.

County School Facility Tax Collected in Warren County Over Last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
February$122,666-9.1%
January$134,9614%
December 2024$129,753-5.2%
November 2024$136,8966.7%
October 2024$128,30411.6%
September 2024$115,0051.3%
August 2024$113,549-0.3%
July 2024$113,896-6.6%
June 2024$121,9886.6%
May 2024$114,407-8.5%
April 2024$125,0449.9%
March 2024$113,7929.7%
February 2024$103,711-

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