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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

$343,669 in County Sales Tax collected in 2024 for De Witt County

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

De Witt County taxpayers paid $343,669 in County Sales Tax in 2024, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant increase over the previous year, when County Sales Tax collection stood at $326,219.

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 De Witt County Over Last 7 Years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2024$343,6695.3%
2023$326,21913.1%
2022$288,39117.6%
2021$245,28355.5%
2020$157,739-15.3%
2019$186,337-10.5%
2018$208,211-

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