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Fayette County residents pay just under $2.2 million in County School Facility Tax in 2024

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Fayette County taxpayers paid just under $2.2 million in County School Facility Tax in 2024, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a noticeable decrease from the previous year, when County School Facility Tax collection stood at approximately $2.2 million.

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.

County School Facility Tax Collected in Fayette County Over Last 7 Years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2024$2,171,700-0.3%
2023$2,177,3841.3%
2022$2,148,4762%
2021$2,105,48330.1%
2020$1,617,827201.2%
2019$537,185-
2018$0-

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