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Wednesday, April 30, 2025

$63,472 in County Sales Tax collected in February for Jackson County

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Jackson County taxpayers paid $63,472 in County Sales Tax in February, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, when County Sales Tax collection stood at $76,134.

Over the past 12 months, Jackson County's residents have collectively paid a total of $809,197 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 Jackson County Over Last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
February$63,472-16.6%
January$76,13413.7%
December 2024$66,948-0.6%
November 2024$67,362<0.1%
October 2024$67,3368.4%
September 2024$62,112-14.9%
August 2024$72,9787.5%
July 2024$67,867-0.6%
June 2024$68,24612.6%
May 2024$60,611-18.4%
April 2024$74,32320.2%
March 2024$61,808-39.4%
February 2024$101,993-

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