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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Perry County ranks 58th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during July

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Perry County taxpayers ranked 58th in total sales taxes paid per county in July, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Perry County residents paid $234,069 in sales taxes during July.

Perry County ranked 61st in the Prairie State the month before, with $237,241 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 July
County School Facility Tax [53%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [26.4%]Countywide Sales Tax [14.4%]County Sales Tax [6.2%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Perry County in July
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$124,145-0.9
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$61,777-0.8
Countywide Sales Tax$33,747-5.4
County Sales Tax$14,4002.5

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