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Mercer County residents pay approximately $1 million in County School Facility Tax in 2024

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Mercer County taxpayers paid approximately $1 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 just over $1 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 Mercer County Over Last 7 Years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2024$1,036,9291.4%
2023$1,022,7504.5%
2022$978,65713.2%
2021$864,78437.8%
2020$627,3411.9%
2019$615,463-10.4%
2018$686,702-

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