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Carroll County residents rank 83rd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for 2024

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Carroll County taxpayers ranked 83rd in total sales taxes paid per county in 2024, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, residents paid approximately $1 million in sales taxes during 2024.

The county ranked 84th in the Prairie State the year before, with $984,796 spent in sales taxes.

The largest share of sales taxes paid by Carroll County residents in 2024 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.

Carroll County Sales Tax Revenue Breakdown, 2024

Countywide Sales Tax [37.9%]County Sales Tax [33%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [29.2%]

2024 Carroll County Sales Tax Revenues by Type

Type of TaxAmount Collected in Year% Change From Previous Year
Countywide Sales Tax$385,700-0.5%
County Sales Tax$335,46411.3%
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$296,8480.3%

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