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Prairie State Taxes: Ogle County residents rank 59th in total sales taxes paid for March

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Ogle County taxpayers ranked 59th in total sales taxes paid per county in March, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, residents paid $232,316 in sales taxes during March.

The county ranked 60th in the Prairie State the month before, with $236,913 spent in sales taxes.

The largest share of sales taxes paid by Ogle County residents in March 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.

March Ogle County Sales Tax Revenue Breakdown

Countywide Sales Tax [52.8%]County Sales Tax [47.2%]

March Sales Tax Revenues by Type in Ogle County
Type of TaxTotal Amount Collected% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$122,609-7.7%
County Sales Tax$109,7075.4%

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