South Central Reporter

Macoupin County taxpayers paid just under $3.4 million in County School Facility Tax in 2024, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a noticeable increase over the previous year, when County School Facility Tax collection stood at approximately $3.3 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.

Year	Amount Collected	% Change from Previous Year
2024	$3,382,896	1.4%
2023	$3,337,007	1.4%
2022	$3,290,582	13.2%
2021	$2,907,589	36%
2020	$2,138,247	7%
2019	$1,998,116	-10.5%
2018	$2,233,598	-