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Crawford County ranks 79th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during March

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

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

In total, residents paid $115,816 in sales taxes during March.

The county ranked 87th in the Prairie State the month before, with $79,161 spent in sales taxes.

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

The County Sales Tax is a local sales tax imposed on retail sales of goods and services within a specific county. It is one of the primary sources of revenue for county governments, funding a wide range of essential services, including education, infrastructure, public safety, public health, and social services. The average rate imposed in Illinois is around 8.2%.

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.

March Crawford County Sales Tax Revenue Breakdown

County Sales Tax [52.4%]Countywide Sales Tax [47.6%]

March Sales Tax Revenues by Type in Crawford County
Type of TaxTotal Amount Collected% Change From Previous Month
County Sales Tax$60,65072.7%
Countywide Sales Tax$55,16625.2%

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