Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue
Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue
This figure marks a noticeable increase over the previous year, when County Share of RTA Sales Tax collection stood at approximately $37.1 million.
The County Share of RTA Sales Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for other taxing jurisdictions' 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.
County Share of RTA Sales Tax Collected in Will County Over Last 7 Years
| Year | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,886,890 | 2.2% |
| 2023 | $37,087,238 | 5.7% |
| 2022 | $35,097,433 | 7.3% |
| 2021 | $32,695,316 | 26.5% |
| 2020 | $25,842,971 | 10.4% |
| 2019 | $23,400,288 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | $24,682,685 | - |
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Frankfort Square• Village of Mokena• Crystal Lawns• Illinois Department of Revenue• City of Crest Hill• City of Braidwood• Village of New Lenox• Preston Heights• Village of Beecher• Ingalls Park• Village of Peotone• Village of Rockdale• Village of Monee• Village of Symerton• Village of Elwood• Village of Manhattan• Fairmont• Village of Shorewood• City of Lockport• Lakewood Shores• Village Of Homer Glen
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