Fayette County taxpayers paid the 56th highest amount in sales taxes in 2021, according to Illinois tax records.
Taxpayers in Fayette County paid $3.1 million in 2021.
Fayette County was ranked 56th the year before.
Of all the taxes Fayette County residents paid for, County School Facility 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 Fayette County in 2021
| Type of Tax | Amount Collected in Year | % Change From Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| County School Facility Tax | $2,105,483 | 30.1 |
| Countywide Sales Tax | $622,259 | 29.6 |
| County Sales Tax | $346,521 | 96.5 |
