Hardin County taxpayers ranked 99th in total sales taxes paid per county in March, according to Illinois tax records.
In total, residents paid $39,148 in sales taxes during March.
The county also ranked 99th in the Prairie State the month before, with $33,934 spent in sales taxes.
The largest share of sales taxes paid by Hardin County residents in March 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 | $13,588 | 11.5% |
| Special County Retailers Occupation Tax | $13,569 | 11.9% |
| County Sales Tax | $7,516 | 32.5% |
| Countywide Sales Tax | $4,476 | 13.3% |
