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Warren County residents pay just under $1.5 million in County School Facility Tax in 2024

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Warren County taxpayers paid just under $1.5 million in County School Facility Tax in 2024, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a noticeable increase over the previous year, when County School Facility Tax collection stood at approximately $1.4 million.

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 7 Years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2024$1,459,9660.9%
2023$1,446,8991%
2022$1,432,53720.1%
2021$1,193,12634.6%
2020$886,235-0.6%
2019$891,200-9.9%
2018$989,066-

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