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Prairie State taxes: Perry County residents rank 54th in total sales taxes paid for October 2023

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Perry County taxpayers ranked 54th in total sales taxes paid per county in October 2023, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Perry County residents paid $322,855 in sales taxes during October 2023.

Perry County ranked 24th in the Prairie State the month before, with $774,542 spent in sales taxes.

The County School Facility Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Perry County residents in October 2023.

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 October 2023
County School Facility Tax [53.7%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [26.7%]Countywide Sales Tax [15%]County Sales Tax [4.5%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Perry County in October 2023
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$173,433-59.8
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$86,312-59.8
Countywide Sales Tax$48,494-56.7
County Sales Tax$14,616-11.6

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