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Clay County ranks 79th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during June

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Clay County taxpayers ranked 79th in total sales taxes paid per county in June, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Clay County residents paid $111,439 in sales taxes during June.

Clay County ranked 78th in the Prairie State the month before, with $106,991 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 June
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [56.2%]Countywide Sales Tax [30.4%]County Sales Tax [13.4%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Clay County in June
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$62,6527.7
Countywide Sales Tax$33,8302.8
County Sales Tax$14,957-6.1

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