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Clinton County residents rank 63rd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for September

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Clinton County taxpayers ranked 63rd in total sales taxes paid per county in September, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Clinton County residents paid $221,009 in sales taxes during September.

Clinton County ranked 65th in the Prairie State the month before, with $201,343 spent in sales taxes.

The Countywide Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Clinton County residents in September.

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 Clinton County in September
Countywide Sales Tax [61.5%]County Sales Tax [38.5%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Clinton County in September
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$135,9806.8
County Sales Tax$85,02914.8

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