Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue
Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue
In total, Effingham County residents paid $462,616 in sales taxes during August.
Effingham County also ranked 39th in the Prairie State the month before, with $455,327 spent in sales taxes.
The Countywide Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Effingham County residents in August.
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.
| Type of Tax | Amount Collected in Month | % Change From Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide Sales Tax | $214,341 | 3.4 |
| Special County Retailers Occupation Tax | $178,346 | 2.3 |
| County Sales Tax | $69,929 | -5.2 |
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