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Prairie State taxes: Menard County residents rank 68th in total sales taxes paid for July

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Menard County taxpayers ranked 68th in total sales taxes paid per county in July, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Menard County residents paid $188,134 in sales taxes during July.

Menard County ranked 66th in the Prairie State the month before, with $215,217 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 Menard County in July
County School Facility Tax [37.3%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [37.2%]County Sales Tax [15.5%]Countywide Sales Tax [10%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Menard County in July
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$70,199-12.2
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$69,908-12.1
County Sales Tax$29,219-13
Countywide Sales Tax$18,809-15

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