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Iroquois County residents pay $627,399 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in 2024

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Iroquois County taxpayers paid $627,399 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in 2024, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a noticeable increase over the previous year, when Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection stood at $606,127.

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 in Illinois pays an effective tax rate of 16.58%, or about $13,099 per year.

Special County Retailers Occupation Tax Collected in Iroquois County Over Last 7 Years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2024$627,3993.5%
2023$606,1270.3%
2022$604,30214.5%
2021$527,79831.4%
2020$401,6611.8%
2019$394,453-8%
2018$428,777-

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