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Prairie State taxes: Crawford County residents rank 86th in total sales taxes paid for August

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Crawford County taxpayers ranked 86th in total sales taxes paid per county in August, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Crawford County residents paid $68,418 in sales taxes during August.

Crawford County ranked 87th in the Prairie State the month before, with $73,621 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 August
Countywide Sales Tax [67.5%]County Sales Tax [32.5%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Crawford County in August
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$46,163-4.6
County Sales Tax$22,255-11.9

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