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Carroll County residents rank 82nd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for September

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Carroll County taxpayers ranked 82nd in total sales taxes paid per county in September, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Carroll County residents paid $93,976 in sales taxes during September.

Carroll County also ranked 82nd in the Prairie State the month before, with $91,039 spent in sales taxes.

The Countywide Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Carroll 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 Carroll County in September
Countywide Sales Tax [36.8%]County Sales Tax [35.1%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [28%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Carroll County in September
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$34,6227.9
County Sales Tax$33,0263
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$26,328-2.1

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