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Macoupin County residents paid 45th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during September

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Macoupin County taxpayers paid the 45th largest sum in sales taxes in September, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Macoupin County residents paid $411,858 in sales taxes during September.

Macoupin County ranked 44th in the Prairie State the month before, with $408,326 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 Macoupin County in September
County School Facility Tax [67.1%]Countywide Sales Tax [21.2%]County Sales Tax [11.7%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Macoupin County in September
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$276,5483.8
Countywide Sales Tax$87,108-2.1
County Sales Tax$48,201-9.1

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