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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

$170,008 in County Sales Tax collected in March for LaSalle County

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

LaSalle County taxpayers paid $170,008 in County Sales Tax in March, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, when County Sales Tax collection stood at $182,247.

Over the past 12 months, LaSalle County's residents have collectively paid a total of $2 million in County Sales Tax.

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.

County Sales Tax Collected in LaSalle County Over Last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
March$170,008-6.7%
February$182,247-5.1%
January$191,97726.8%
December 2024$151,389-7.2%
November 2024$163,1479.7%
October 2024$148,665-6.7%
September 2024$159,373-4.4%
August 2024$166,6512.4%
July 2024$162,687-1.2%
June 2024$164,64912.3%
May 2024$146,581-1.7%
April 2024$149,15712.8%
March 2024$132,196-

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