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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Clark County ranks 66th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during July

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Clark County taxpayers ranked 66th in total sales taxes paid per county in July, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Clark County residents paid $204,890 in sales taxes during July.

Clark County ranked 65th in the Prairie State the month before, with $217,509 spent in sales taxes.

The Special County Retailers Occupation Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Clark 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 Clark County in July
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [70.2%]Countywide Sales Tax [19.7%]County Sales Tax [10.1%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Clark County in July
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$143,807-5.6
Countywide Sales Tax$40,453-6.1
County Sales Tax$20,630-6.7

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