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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Effingham County residents paid 39th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during July

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Effingham County taxpayers paid the 39th largest sum in sales taxes in July, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Effingham County residents paid $455,327 in sales taxes during July.

Effingham County also ranked 39th in the Prairie State the month before, with $476,302 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 Effingham County in July
Countywide Sales Tax [45.5%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [38.3%]County Sales Tax [16.2%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Effingham County in July
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$207,221-6.4
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$174,348-4.8
County Sales Tax$73,7583

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