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Prairie State Taxes: Crawford County residents rank 86th in total sales taxes paid for 2024

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Crawford County taxpayers ranked 86th in total sales taxes paid per county in 2024, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, residents paid $917,191 in sales taxes during 2024.

The county also ranked 86th in the Prairie State the year before, with $891,821 spent in sales taxes.

The largest share of sales taxes paid by Crawford County residents in 2024 came from the Countywide Sales Tax.

The Countywide Sales Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for county governments' use.

A 2025 WalletHub study found that Illinois has the highest overall taxes in the U.S., with rates more than 50% higher than the national average. The study estimates that a median household in Illinois pays an effective tax rate of 16.58%, or about $13,099 per year.

Crawford County Sales Tax Revenue Breakdown, 2024

Countywide Sales Tax [61.2%]County Sales Tax [38.8%]

2024 Crawford County Sales Tax Revenues by Type

Type of TaxAmount Collected in Year% Change From Previous Year
Countywide Sales Tax$561,4760.4%
County Sales Tax$355,7156.9%

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