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Logan County responsible for 34th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during May

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Logan County taxpayers paid the 34th largest sum in sales taxes in May, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Logan County residents paid $513,306 in sales taxes during May.

Logan County also ranked 34th in the Prairie State the month before, with $517,858 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 May
County School Facility Tax [42%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [41.7%]Countywide Sales Tax [12.3%]County Sales Tax [4.1%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Logan County in May
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$215,3330.1
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$214,0120.2
Countywide Sales Tax$63,022-3.2
County Sales Tax$20,939-13

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