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Henry County collects $405,073 in County School Facility Tax in February

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Henry County taxpayers paid $405,073 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 $459,117.

Over the past 12 months, Henry County's residents have collectively paid a total of $4.9 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 Henry County Over Last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
February$405,073-11.8%
January$459,11713.9%
December 2024$403,133-2.7%
November 2024$414,124-1.4%
October 2024$420,1462.1%
September 2024$411,4675.8%
August 2024$388,752-2.7%
July 2024$399,492-7.5%
June 2024$431,9888.5%
May 2024$398,1202.4%
April 2024$388,81614.6%
March 2024$339,355-0.6%
February 2024$341,545-

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