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Prairie State sales taxes: Marion County residents paid 38th-largest sum in July

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Marion County taxpayers paid the 38th largest sum in sales taxes in July, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Marion County residents paid $470,095 in sales taxes during July.

Marion County ranked 40th in the Prairie State the month before, with $465,970 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 Marion County in July
County School Facility Tax [59.7%]Countywide Sales Tax [18.1%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [14.9%]County Sales Tax [7.4%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Marion County in July
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$280,6971
Countywide Sales Tax$84,945-0.3
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$69,8830.4
County Sales Tax$34,5714.2

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