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Prairie State sales taxes: Randolph County residents paid 47th-largest sum in April

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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 paid the 47th largest sum in sales taxes in April, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Randolph County residents paid $375,905 in sales taxes during April.

Randolph County ranked 49th in the Prairie State the month before, with $294,901 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 April
County School Facility Tax [69.4%]Countywide Sales Tax [22.2%]County Sales Tax [8.5%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Randolph County in April
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$260,80323.5
Countywide Sales Tax$83,30032.5
County Sales Tax$31,80252.6

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