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Sunday, August 3, 2025

Carbondale 52nd highest taxed Illinois municipality in March

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Carbondale taxpayers paid the 52nd highest amount in sales taxes in March, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Carbondale paid $1.1 million in March.

Carbondale was ranked 55th the month before.

Of all the taxes Carbondale residents paid for, Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax was the most contributed to tax.

Illinois is the highest taxed state in the US.

A 2021 study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 38.95 percent 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.

Sales Taxes Collected in Carbondale in March
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax$705,9612
Municipal Sales Tax$432,373-0.5
Municipal Automobile Renting Tax$1,159-16.2

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