Local Government

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Stark County taxpayers ranked 94th in total sales taxes paid per county in June, according to Illinois tax records .

In total, residents paid $54,557 in sales taxes during June.

The county ranked 85th in the Prairie State the month before, with $109,963 spent in sales taxes.

The largest share of sales taxes paid by Stark County residents in June came from the Special County Retailers Occupation Tax.

The Special County Retailers Occupation Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for county governments' use.

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 i

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