McDonough County taxpayers paid $289,650 in County School Facility Tax in May, according to Illinois tax records.
This figure marks a noticeable increase over the previous month, when County School Facility Tax collection stood at $278,568.
Over the past 12 months, McDonough County’s residents have collectively paid a total of $3 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.
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| May | $289,650 | 4% |
| April | $278,568 | 22.6% |
| March | $227,261 | -3.6% |
| February | $235,758 | -11.9% |
| January | $267,496 | 8.4% |
| December 2024 | $246,864 | -5.3% |
| November 2024 | $260,793 | -0.2% |
| October 2024 | $261,373 | 7.5% |
| September 2024 | $243,142 | 10.3% |
| August 2024 | $220,414 | -2% |
| July 2024 | $224,946 | -8.8% |
| June 2024 | $246,530 | 6.7% |
| May 2024 | $231,004 | – |
