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Christian County responsible for 47th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during 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 $339,803 in sales taxes during March.

Christian County ranked 46th in the Prairie State the month before, with $355,273 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 Christian County in March
County School Facility Tax [71%]Countywide Sales Tax [21.9%]County Sales Tax [7%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Christian County in March
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$241,389-6.3
Countywide Sales Tax$74,553-2
County Sales Tax$23,86110.2

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