Sangamon Sun

Sangamon County taxpayers paid the ninth largest sum in sales taxes in March, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Sangamon County residents paid $2.9 million in sales taxes during March.

Sangamon County ranked 11th in the Prairie State the month before, with $2.8 million spent in sales taxes.

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

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.

Type of Tax	Amount Collected in Month	% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax	$2,093,455	3.5
Countywide Sales Tax	$677,435	8.2
County Sales Tax	$129,203	2.8