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Hardin County residents pay $12,186 in County School Facility Tax in February

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Hardin County taxpayers paid $12,186 in County School Facility Tax in February, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, when County School Facility Tax collection stood at $13,739.

Over the past 12 months, Hardin County's residents have collectively paid a total of $167,285 in 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.

County School Facility Tax Collected in Hardin County Over Last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
February$12,186-11.3%
January$13,7396.4%
December 2024$12,916-15.7%
November 2024$15,3181.8%
October 2024$15,040-5.5%
September 2024$15,9137.6%
August 2024$14,7943%
July 2024$14,367-0.1%
June 2024$14,38210.9%
May 2024$12,970-7.3%
April 2024$13,99219.9%
March 2024$11,6685%
February 2024$11,109-

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