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Montgomery County residents paid 40th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during December 2024

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Montgomery County taxpayers paid the 40th largest sum in sales taxes in December 2024, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Montgomery County residents paid $446,951 in sales taxes during December 2024.

Montgomery County ranked 38th in the Prairie State the month before, with $484,476 spent in sales taxes.

The County School Facility Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Montgomery County residents in December 2024.

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 Montgomery County in December 2024
County School Facility Tax [68.5%]Countywide Sales Tax [21.2%]County Sales Tax [10.3%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Montgomery County in December 2024
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$306,205-6.8
Countywide Sales Tax$94,626-3.2
County Sales Tax$46,120-20.7

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