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Logan County 31st highest taxed Illinois county in January

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Logan County taxpayers paid the 31st highest amount in sales taxes in January, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Logan County paid $559,318 in January.

Logan County was ranked 33rd the month before.

Of all the taxes Logan County residents paid for, Special County Retailers Occupation Tax was the most contributed to tax.

Illinois is the highest taxed state in the US.

A 2021 study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 38.95 percent 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.

Sales Taxes Collected in Logan County in January
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$230,9148.7
County School Facility Tax$229,7668.6
Countywide Sales Tax$67,5769.1
County Sales Tax$31,06321.7

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