Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue
Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue
In total, residents paid $182,162 in sales taxes during July.
The county ranked 73rd in the Prairie State the month before, with $169,088 spent in sales taxes.
The largest share of sales taxes paid by Mercer County residents in July came from the 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.
| Type of Tax | Total Amount Collected | % Change From Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| County School Facility Tax | $110,822 | 6% |
| County Sales Tax | $39,807 | 19.5% |
| Countywide Sales Tax | $31,533 | 0.9% |
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