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Jasper County ranks 80th 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

Jasper County taxpayers ranked 80th in total sales taxes paid per county in July, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Jasper County residents paid $110,516 in sales taxes during July.

Jasper County ranked 78th in the Prairie State the month before, with $115,831 spent in sales taxes.

The County School Facility Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Jasper 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 Jasper County in July
County School Facility Tax [61%]County Sales Tax [20.7%]Countywide Sales Tax [18.2%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Jasper County in July
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$67,465-6.8
County Sales Tax$22,8910.3
Countywide Sales Tax$20,160-2.2

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