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Prairie State sales taxes: Perry County residents paid 24th-largest sum in September

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Perry County taxpayers paid the 24th largest sum in sales taxes in September, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Perry County residents paid $774,542 in sales taxes during September.

Perry County ranked 59th in the Prairie State the month before, with $223,071 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 Perry County in September
County School Facility Tax [55.7%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [27.7%]Countywide Sales Tax [14.5%]County Sales Tax [2.1%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Perry County in September
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$431,393273.5
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$214,634273.4
Countywide Sales Tax$111,973219.3
County Sales Tax$16,54110

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