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Union County residents rank 54th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for June

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Union County taxpayers ranked 54th in total sales taxes paid per county in June, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, residents paid $415,569 in sales taxes during June.

The county ranked 53rd in the Prairie State the month before, with $410,590 spent in sales taxes.

The largest share of sales taxes paid by Union County residents in June came from the Special County Retailers Occupation Tax.

The Special County Retailers Occupation Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for county governments' use.

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.

June Union County Sales Tax Revenue Breakdown

Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [44%]County School Facility Tax [35.4%]Countywide Sales Tax [10.7%]County Sales Tax [10%]

June Sales Tax Revenues by Type in Union County
Type of TaxTotal Amount Collected% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$182,7321.4%
County School Facility Tax$146,9461.3%
Countywide Sales Tax$44,3021.7%
County Sales Tax$41,590-0.3%

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