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Prairie State taxes: Carroll County residents rank 85th in total sales taxes paid for December 2023

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Carroll County taxpayers ranked 85th in total sales taxes paid per county in December 2023, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Carroll County residents paid $86,485 in sales taxes during December 2023.

Carroll County ranked 83rd in the Prairie State the month before, with $90,877 spent in sales taxes.

The Countywide Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Carroll County residents in December 2023.

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 Carroll County in December 2023
Countywide Sales Tax [38.7%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [32.4%]County Sales Tax [28.9%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Carroll County in December 2023
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$33,473-4.7
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$28,019-0.6
County Sales Tax$24,993-9.3

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