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Prairie State sales taxes: Logan County residents paid 31st-largest sum in March

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Logan County taxpayers paid the 31st largest sum in sales taxes in March, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Logan County residents paid $447,564 in sales taxes during March.

Logan County ranked 34th in the Prairie State the month before, with $454,901 spent in sales taxes.

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

Illinois is currently the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 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 Logan County in March
County School Facility Tax [40.6%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [40.4%]Countywide Sales Tax [13.6%]County Sales Tax [5.4%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Logan County in March
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$181,921-2.5
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$180,787-2.5
Countywide Sales Tax$60,9035
County Sales Tax$23,952-3.9

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