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Madison County taxpayers paid just under $2.4 million in County Sales Tax in 2024, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a noticeable increase over the previous year, when County Sales Tax collection stood at approximately $2.3 million.

The County Sales Tax is a local sales tax imposed on retail sales of goods and services within a specific county. It is one of the primary sources of revenue for county governments, funding a wide range of essential services, including education, infrastructure, public safety, public health, and social services. The average rate imposed in Illinois is around 8.2%.

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	$2,390,887	4.6%
2023	$2,286,417	13.3%
2022	$2,017,619	9.9%
2021	$1,835,581	59.7%
2020	$1,149,583	0.8%
2019	$1,140,222	-21.6%
2018	$1,455,107	-