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Prairie State taxes: Shelby County residents rank 58th in total sales taxes paid for June

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

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

In total, Shelby County residents paid $245,173 in sales taxes during June.

Shelby County also ranked 58th in the Prairie State the month before, with $236,273 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 Shelby County in June
County School Facility Tax [68.3%]Countywide Sales Tax [18%]County Sales Tax [13.7%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Shelby County in June
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$167,4573.4
Countywide Sales Tax$44,2271.8
County Sales Tax$33,4898.6

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