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Clark County ranks 62nd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during June

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Clark County taxpayers ranked 62nd in total sales taxes paid per county in June, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Clark County residents paid $232,927 in sales taxes during June.

Clark County ranked 65th in the Prairie State the month before, with $193,998 spent in sales taxes.

The Special County Retailers Occupation Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Clark 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 Clark County in June
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [67.1%]Countywide Sales Tax [19.1%]County Sales Tax [13.8%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Clark County in June
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$156,35015.3
Countywide Sales Tax$44,38714
County Sales Tax$32,19165.6

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