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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Fayette County ranks 56th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during January

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Fayette County taxpayers ranked 56th in total sales taxes paid per county in January, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Fayette County residents paid $298,874 in sales taxes during January.

Fayette County ranked 57th in the Prairie State the month before, with $261,584 spent in sales taxes.

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

Illinois is currently the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 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 Fayette County in January
County School Facility Tax [68%]Countywide Sales Tax [19.7%]County Sales Tax [12.2%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Fayette County in January
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$203,36311.5
Countywide Sales Tax$58,95311.4
County Sales Tax$36,55939

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