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Prairie State sales taxes: Christian County residents paid 47th-largest sum in March

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Christian County taxpayers paid the 47th largest sum in sales taxes in March, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Christian County residents paid $321,847 in sales taxes during March.

Christian County ranked 48th in the Prairie State the month before, with $322,024 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 Christian County in March
County School Facility Tax [72%]Countywide Sales Tax [21.6%]County Sales Tax [6.4%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Christian County in March
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$231,8291
Countywide Sales Tax$69,511-0.6
County Sales Tax$20,508-9.5

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