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Perry County residents rank 55th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for February

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Perry County taxpayers ranked 55th in total sales taxes paid per county in February, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Perry County residents paid $256,468 in sales taxes during February.

Perry County also ranked 55th in the Prairie State the month before, with $320,346 spent in sales taxes.

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

As of 2021, Illinois was the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes were 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 February
County School Facility Tax [52.8%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [26.3%]Countywide Sales Tax [15%]County Sales Tax [6%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Perry County in February
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$135,350-16
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$67,395-16
Countywide Sales Tax$38,446-15
County Sales Tax$15,278-54.7

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