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Prairie State taxes: Crawford County residents rank 86th in total sales taxes paid for July

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Crawford County taxpayers ranked 86th in total sales taxes paid per county in July, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Crawford County residents paid $72,767 in sales taxes during July.

Crawford County ranked 88th in the Prairie State the month before, with $72,959 spent in sales taxes.

The Countywide Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Crawford 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 Crawford County in July
Countywide Sales Tax [59.2%]County Sales Tax [40.8%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Crawford County in July
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$43,063-8.7
County Sales Tax$29,70315.1

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