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Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Prairie State Sales Taxes: Effingham County residents paid 40th-largest sum in June

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Effingham County taxpayers paid the 40th largest sum in sales taxes in June, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, residents paid $544,698 in sales taxes during June.

The county ranked 41st in the Prairie State the month before, with $507,429 spent in sales taxes.

The largest share of sales taxes paid by Effingham County residents in June came from the Countywide Sales Tax.

The Countywide Sales 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 Effingham County Sales Tax Revenue Breakdown

Countywide Sales Tax [45.4%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [38.2%]County Sales Tax [16.4%]

June Sales Tax Revenues by Type in Effingham County
Type of TaxTotal Amount Collected% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$247,3265.6%
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$208,2907.1%
County Sales Tax$89,08113.2%

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