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Boone County collects $409,978 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

Boone County taxpayers paid $409,978 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 $442,437.

Over the past 12 months, Boone County's residents have collectively paid a total of $4.9 million 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 Boone County Over Last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
February$409,978-7.3%
January$442,43712.2%
December 2024$394,191-16.4%
November 2024$471,6318.4%
October 2024$434,9961.9%
September 2024$426,8755.4%
August 2024$404,9642.7%
July 2024$394,274-14.9%
June 2024$463,35527.9%
May 2024$362,1380.2%
April 2024$361,24513.4%
March 2024$318,692-24.9%
February 2024$424,110-

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