Local Government

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Woodford County taxpayers paid $336,211 in County School Facility Tax in June, according to Illinois tax records .

This figure marks a significant increase over the previous month, when County School Facility Tax collection stood at $310,830.

Over the past 12 months, Woodford County's residents have collectively paid a total of $3.6 million in County School Facility Tax.

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.

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