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Jo Daviess County residents pay $55,773 in County Sales 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

Jo Daviess County taxpayers paid $55,773 in County Sales Tax in February, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, when County Sales Tax collection stood at $59,304.

Over the past 12 months, Jo Daviess County's residents have collectively paid a total of $637,428 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 Jo Daviess County Over Last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
February$55,773-6%
January$59,30423.7%
December 2024$47,949-20%
November 2024$59,90113.1%
October 2024$52,963-1.1%
September 2024$53,541-19.9%
August 2024$66,80157.3%
July 2024$42,459-23.2%
June 2024$55,3042.6%
May 2024$53,88314.8%
April 2024$46,93310.1%
March 2024$42,617-1.6%
February 2024$43,320-

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