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Prairie State sales taxes: Jackson County residents paid 26th-largest sum in September

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Jackson County taxpayers paid the 26th largest sum in sales taxes in September, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Jackson County residents paid $756,918 in sales taxes during September.

Jackson County ranked 24th in the Prairie State the month before, with $742,132 spent in sales taxes.

The County School Facility Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Jackson County residents in September.

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 Jackson County in September
County School Facility Tax [70.7%]Countywide Sales Tax [21.1%]County Sales Tax [8.2%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Jackson County in September
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$535,3662.9
Countywide Sales Tax$159,4407.2
County Sales Tax$62,112-14.9

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