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Prairie State taxes: Crawford County residents rank 84th in total sales taxes paid for February

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Crawford County taxpayers ranked 84th in total sales taxes paid per county in February, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Crawford County residents paid $69,509 in sales taxes during February.

Crawford County ranked 83rd in the Prairie State the month before, with $96,911 spent in sales taxes.

The Countywide Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Crawford County residents in February.

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 Crawford County in February
Countywide Sales Tax [61.6%]County Sales Tax [38.4%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Crawford County in February
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$42,852-18.5
County Sales Tax$26,658-39.8

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