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Menard County ranks 68th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during 2024

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Menard County taxpayers ranked 68th in total sales taxes paid per county in 2024, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, residents paid just over $2.1 million in sales taxes during 2024.

The county also ranked 68th in the Prairie State the year before, with approximately $2 million spent in sales taxes.

The largest share of sales taxes paid by Menard County residents in 2024 came from the Special County Retailers Occupation Tax.

The Special County Retailers Occupation 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.

Menard County Sales Tax Revenue Breakdown, 2024

Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [37.4%]County School Facility Tax [37.4%]County Sales Tax [14.4%]Countywide Sales Tax [10.8%]

2024 Menard County Sales Tax Revenues by Type

Type of TaxAmount Collected in Year% Change From Previous Year
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$787,0191.7%
County School Facility Tax$786,6284.2%
County Sales Tax$303,7066.6%
Countywide Sales Tax$226,7652%

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