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Randolph County ranks 51st in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during 2022

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Randolph County taxpayers ranked 51st in total sales taxes paid per county in 2022, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Randolph County residents paid $4.3 million in sales taxes during 2022.

Randolph County ranked 43rd in the Prairie State the year before, with $4.6 million spent in sales taxes.

The County School Facility Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Randolph County residents in 2022.

Illinois is currently the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 39.83% higher than the national average.

Illinois governor J. B. Pritzker is accused of adding more than $5.2 billion in new or higher taxes since coming into power in early 2019. As a business owner, he has a fortune of more than $3 billion, largely based on his family's wealth and connections.

Composition of Sales Tax Revenue in Randolph County in 2022
County School Facility Tax [71.5%]Countywide Sales Tax [21.8%]County Sales Tax [6.7%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Randolph County in 2022

Type of TaxAmount Collected in Year% Change From Previous Year
County School Facility Tax$3,049,623-0.3
Countywide Sales Tax$927,825-4.3
County Sales Tax$286,233-48.4

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