Union County taxpayers paid just under $1.6 million in County School Facility Tax in 2024, according to Illinois tax records.
This figure marks a noticeable increase over the previous year, when County School Facility Tax collection stood just under $1.5 million.
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.
| Year | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,552,481 | 4.8% |
| 2023 | $1,481,808 | 1.4% |
| 2022 | $1,462,017 | 4.9% |
| 2021 | $1,393,937 | 28.3% |
| 2020 | $1,086,385 | 214.2% |
| 2019 | $345,732 | – |
| 2018 | $0 | – |
