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Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Rock Island County collects $128,862 in County Sales Tax in March

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Rock Island County taxpayers paid $128,862 in County Sales Tax in March, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a noticeable decrease from the previous month, when County Sales Tax collection stood at $133,562.

Over the past 12 months, Rock Island County's residents have collectively paid a total of $1.9 million in County Sales Tax.

The County Sales Tax is a local sales tax imposed on retail sales of goods and services within a specific county. It is one of the primary sources of revenue for county governments, funding a wide range of essential services, including education, infrastructure, public safety, public health, and social services. The average rate imposed in Illinois is around 8.2%.

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 Sales Tax Collected in Rock Island County Over Last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
March$128,862-3.5%
February$133,5624.8%
January$127,46980.5%
December 2024$70,639-87.1%
November 2024$548,758699%
October 2024$68,682-85.8%
September 2024$482,065566.7%
August 2024$72,30212.7%
July 2024$64,160-23.7%
June 2024$84,11318.7%
May 2024$70,8555.3%
April 2024$67,26816.1%
March 2024$57,921-

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