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Jasper County ranks 79th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during August

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Jasper County taxpayers ranked 79th in total sales taxes paid per county in August, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Jasper County residents paid $102,979 in sales taxes during August.

Jasper County ranked 80th in the Prairie State the month before, with $110,516 spent in sales taxes.

The County School Facility Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Jasper 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.

Composition of Sales Tax Revenue in Jasper County in August
County School Facility Tax [61.6%]County Sales Tax [20.2%]Countywide Sales Tax [18.2%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Jasper County in August
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$63,431-6
County Sales Tax$20,834-9
Countywide Sales Tax$18,715-7.2

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