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Prairie State taxes: Crawford County residents rank 90th in total sales taxes paid for September

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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 90th in total sales taxes paid per county in September, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Crawford County residents paid $66,183 in sales taxes during September.

Crawford County ranked 86th in the Prairie State the month before, with $68,418 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 September
Countywide Sales Tax [70.3%]County Sales Tax [29.7%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Crawford County in September
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$46,5000.7
County Sales Tax$19,684-11.6

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