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Prairie State taxes: Clay County residents rank 78th in total sales taxes paid for February

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Clay County taxpayers ranked 78th in total sales taxes paid per county in February, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Clay County residents paid $104,861 in sales taxes during February.

Clay County ranked 80th in the Prairie State the month before, with $113,696 spent in sales taxes.

The Special County Retailers Occupation Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Clay County residents in February.

As of 2021, Illinois was the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes were 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 Clay County in February
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [56.2%]Countywide Sales Tax [30.6%]County Sales Tax [13.2%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Clay County in February
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$58,907-6.8
Countywide Sales Tax$32,084-5.5
County Sales Tax$13,871-16.1

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