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Monday, June 2, 2025

$27,187 in County Sales Tax collected in March for Clark County

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Clark County taxpayers paid $27,187 in County Sales Tax in March, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant increase over the previous month, when County Sales Tax collection stood at $25,594.

Over the past 12 months, Clark County's residents have collectively paid a total of $286,877 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 Clark County Over Last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
March$27,1876.2%
February$25,594-5.4%
January$27,05315.8%
December 2024$23,3606.1%
November 2024$22,022-10.5%
October 2024$24,5937.5%
September 2024$22,872-20.1%
August 2024$28,61638.7%
July 2024$20,631-6.7%
June 2024$22,10910.8%
May 2024$19,947-12.9%
April 2024$22,89324.6%
March 2024$18,380-

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